In the Lone Star State, there are currently 15 active-duty military installations. That means that there are 15 active-duty military bases in Texas. These bases have an economic impact on the state of over $15 billion and are spread across the state. Their missions are for everything from training pilots to combat training. Here's a look at the 15 active-duty military installations in Texas.

Active United States Air Force Installations In Texas

Currently, there are four active installations in Texas assigned to the US Air Force. These installations are:

  • Dyess Air Force Base
  • Goodfellow Air Force Base
  • Laughlin Air Force Base
  • Sheppard Air Force Base

Their missions range from various types of training to "Heavy Bomb Wing & Airlift Support Group".

Active United States Army Installations In Texas

There are five active US Army installations in Texas. They are:

  • Corpus Christi Army Depot
  • Fort Bliss
  • Fort Cavazos
  • Red River Army Depot
  • Army Futures Command - Modernization of Army Warfighting

Their missions are listed as everything from helicopter repair to ground combat training.

Active United States Navy Installations In Texas

With as much coast as there is in Texas, you'd think we'd have several Navy installations. There are only three, and they are:

  • Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
  • Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
  • Naval Air Station Kingsville

Their missions are listed as mostly various types of training and refueling.

Other Active Military Installations In Texas

There are others listed as active in Texas, and those installations are:

  • Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base
  • Joint Base San Antonio

Joint Base San Antonio is made up of Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, and Randolph Air Force Base.

Keep reading to see these active military installations in Texas.

Active Duty Military Installations In Texas

Texas currently has 15 active-duty military installations. Here is a look at the active-duty military installations in the Lone Star State.

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