America’s Largest Military Bases

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16. Fort Drum, New York
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 15,195 (74.7% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 32,011
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 8 miles from Watertown

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15. Fort Riley, Kansas
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 15,214 (69.8% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 33,295
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 50 miles from Topeka

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14. Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 15,726 (72.8% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 21,875
> Service branch: Navy
> Location: 30 miles from Chicago

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13. Fort Stewart, Georgia
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 19,476 (28.6% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 45,302
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 35 miles from Savannah

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12. Lackland AFB, Texas
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 22,220 (18.2% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 42,521
> Service branch: Air Force
> Location: 5 miles from San Antonio