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Among all of the military bases in Arizona, the Air Force has the largest presence. To date there are over 17,900 active duty members serving in Arizona.
Most of these members are spread among Davis-Monthan AFB, Luke AFB, Fort Huachuca and Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.
Air Force
The Air Force has a population of over 9,000 members in Arizona. An additional 1,900 are Air Force Reserve members and 2,500 Air National Guard members. There are also 2,900 military civilians that work on Air Force bases in Arizona.
| Name of Air Force Base | Location |
|---|---|
| Barry M. Goldwater Range | Phoenix, AZ |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | Tucson, AZ |
| Luke AFB | Glendale, AZ |
Army
There are about 4,300 active duty Army soldiers currently serving in Arizona, making them the second largest military presence in the state. Arizona also boasts an additional 3,400 Army Reserve members and 5,300 Army Guard members.
| Name of Army Base | Location |
|---|---|
| Camp Navajo | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Fort Huachuca | Cochise, AZ |
| Yuma Proving Ground | Yuma County, AZ |
Marine Corps
Today there are over 4,100 Marine Corps members serving at the base in Yuma, AZ.
| Name of Marine Corps Base | Location |
|---|---|
| Marine Corps Air Station Yuma | Yuma, AZ |
With over 17,900 active duty and 14,700 reserve members, there is a large community of service members living near military bases in Arizona. The majority of these members are currently serving in the Air Force, Army and Marine Corps.