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Inside Chapter 3 ...
3.1 .
Introduction ............................................................................................ 3‐1
3.2 .
Regional Economic Benefit ..................................................................... 3‐1
3.3 .
Keesler AFB History ................................................................................ 3‐2
3.4 .
Installation Setting .................................................................................. 3‐3
3.5 .
Local Communities Working Together ................................................... 3‐6
3.6 .
Military Operations ................................................................................. 3‐8
3.7 .
Military Footprint ................................................................................. 3‐13
3.1 .
Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of the military an overview of the history and current operation ( AFB ).
Identifying and describing the various activities p and in the surrounding airspace provides valuable of Keesler AFB . The purpose of providing this info stakeholders to make informed decisions about f economic growth within communities and institu that could potentially impact the viability and fut
3.2 .
Regional Economic Benefit
The Keesler JLUS Study Area comprises the City o Harrison County and other surrounding jurisdictio have the potential to impact the Keesler AFB ope significant economic engine for the surrounding r largest employers in Biloxi , Mississippi ( MS ) and H
In Fiscal Year 2015 ( FY 15 ), Keesler AFB had an es $ 883 million . Figure 3‐1 and Table 3‐1 show the economic impact of Keesler AFB in the region . In employed 8,284 military personnel , which include student and reservist population and 3,501 civilia Base Exchange and commissary , contractors , and payroll associated with these jobs is almost $ 657 3,539 jobs are created indirectly in the surroundi Keesler AFB , valued at $ 125,800,833 .
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