Keesler Air Force Base ( AFB ) is located in Harrison County , on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi . Located within the City Biloxi ’ s limits , the installation comprises approximately 1,653 acres in the southern portion of the city , just south of US Highway 90 .
The mission operations performed within Keesler AFB provide valuable insight into the importance of Keesler AFB as a national strategic asset and its relationship with communities in the region . The purpose of this information is to enable stakeholders to make informed decisions about the future development and economic growth of communities proximate to Keesler AFB that could potentially impact the viability and future role of the base .
payroll associated with these jobs is almost $ 657 3,539 jobs are created indirectly in the surround of Keesler AFB , valued at $ 125,800,833 .
Figure 2 Keesler AFB Economic Impact , FY 15
$ 125,800,833 $ 100,693,102 $ 656,9
Regional Economic Benefit
The Keesler Joint Land Use Study ( JLUS ) Study Area comprises the Cities of Biloxi and D ’ Iberville , Harrison County and other surrounding jurisdictions that are impacted by and have the potential to impact the Keesler AFB operating area . Keesler AFB is a significant economic engine for the surrounding regional area and is one of the largest employers in Biloxi , Mississippi ( MS ) and Harrison County .
In Fiscal Year 2015 ( FY 15 ), Keesler AFB had an estimated economic impact of $ 883 million . Figure 2 shows the breakdown of the total economic impact of Keesler AFB in the region . In FY 15 , Keesler AFB directly employed 8,284 military personnel , which includes active duty as well as the student and reservist population and 3,501 civilian personnel , which includes Base Exchange and commissary , contractors , and civil services . The total
Annual Payroll Estimated Value of Jobs Created
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In addition to the $ 657 million payroll created by over $ 100 million in direct annual expenditures . categories such as construction , Base Exchange , assistance , health care , lodging , and services .