HJR187 Summary

• More than 50,000 Alabamians serve in the military or work as Department of Defense civilians across four state installations.

• Redstone Arsenal has an $18 billion annual economic impact (8% of state GDP); Maxwell Air Force Base and Gunter Annex contribute $2.6 billion annually; Fort Rucker is Alabama's fifth largest employer.

• Anniston Army Depot operates on a $550 million annual budget with 4,000 employees; U.S. Army Reserves maintains nearly 30 facilities with $245 million economic impact; Alabama National Guard has deployed over 25,000 soldiers since September 11, 2001.

• Coast Guard Aviation Training Center in Mobile serves as the Coast Guard's aviation development center, training rotary-wing and fixed-wing pilots, rescue swimmers, and aircrews.

• Legislature salutes and honors military personnel for their service and sacrifices protecting the nation's freedoms.