Getting more military contract dollars for North Carolina has been a major state priority. For 20 years, state agencies and private groups have worked to build up its ability to do that.
The military is important to North Carolina. We have more than 147,000 military and civilian Department of Defense personnel, up 9% in the past dozen years. That is the fourth-largest military footprint among the states.
Fort Bragg is home to 10% of the U.S. Army and sprawls over four counties in the Sandhills. Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville is the largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast. The Marines also have air stations at Cherry Point in Havelock and New River, next to Camp Lejeune.
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Corvias Foundation Awards College Scholarships to Seven Military-Connected Students
May 6, 2021 GMT
Recipients of the 16th annual Corvias Foundation college scholarship award will each receive funds for four years to pursue their higher education degrees. This year’s scholars will be studying and pursuing a wide range of degrees such as nursing, environmental science, and accounting at schools across the country. (Photo: Business Wire)
Recipients of the 16th annual Corvias Foundation college scholarship award will each receive funds for four years to pursue their higher education degrees. This year’s scholars will be studying and pursuing a wide range of degrees such as nursing, environmental science, and accounting at schools across the country. (Photo: Business Wire)
ILM again responds to public concerns about continued military air traffic By WECT Staff | April 22, 2021 at 10:21 AM EDT - Updated April 22 at 12:15 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington International Airport (ILM) officials say their hands are tied as the public continues to voice concerns about the continued increase in military air traffic at the airport.
“We understand there have been some recent concerns from the surrounding community regarding the level of military activity at ILM and the subsequent noise levels,” according to a statement from airport officials.
ILM officials say they’re obligated to the federal government to let military aircraft use the airport, free of charge.
Military exercise scheduled for Wilmington area Senior Airman Kierra Hamil, 4th Component Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental technician, removes a panel from an F-15E Strike Eagle at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2021. Hamil removed the panel to connect a test harness which verified there were no electrical discrepancies on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera) Electrical and Environmental, PMEL, ACC, ReadyAF, Seymour Johnson AFB, 4th Fighter Wing (Source: Airman 1st Class Kimberly Barrera) By WECT Staff | February 17, 2021 at 3:36 PM EST - Updated February 17 at 3:36 PM
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Seymour Johnson Air Force Base will hold an exercise in the Wilmington area later this month.