America’s Largest Military Bases

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11. Fort Benning, Georgia
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 24,305 (35.7% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 46,785
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 5 miles from Columbus

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10. Fort Carson, Colorado
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 24,520 (68.4% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 57,473
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 6 miles from Colorado Springs

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9. Fort Bliss, Texas
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 26,100 (21.3% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 60,307
> Service branch: Army
> Location: El Paso

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8. Fort Lewis, Washington
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 26,512 (44.6% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 62,831
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 12 miles from Tacoma

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7. Fort Campbell, Kentucky
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 26,824 (83.1% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 62,977
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 50 miles from Nashville

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