The Military - Defending America

The military is a key employer in Southern Arizona and a critical component of the aerospace and defense industry. Many of the aerospace industry’s finest companies benefit from the vast experience of military retirees that choose to continue their professional careers in the region.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, founded in 1925, is the fourth-largest employer in Pima County and the third-largest installation in air combat command. The 355th Wing is the host unit at the base and provides medical, logistical, and operational support to all associate units. The associate units are represented by almost all major air commands, the Air Force Reserve and the Air National Guard. The wing’s missions are to train A-10 and OA-10 pilots and to provide close support and forward air control to ground forces worldwide.

Fort Huachuca
Fort Huachuca, annexed by Sierra Vista in 1971, is located in southeast Arizona, about 15 miles north of the Mexico border. Fort Huachuca is under the command of the United States Army Installation Management Command and its major tenants are the Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)/9th Army Signal Command and the United States Army Intelligence Center. The fort is now the largest employer in Cochise County and in southeast Arizona.

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