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6. San Diego NAVSTA, California
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 32,983 (20.0% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 66,557
> Service branch: Navy
> Location: San Diego
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5. Fort Hood, Texas
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 36,697 (30.0% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 83,815
> Service branch: Army
> Location: Killeen
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4. Camp Lejeune MCB, North Carolina
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 38,706 (37.1% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 72,106
> Service branch: Marine Corps
> Location: 3 miles from Jacksonville
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3. Camp Pendleton, California
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 39,690 (24.0% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 70,700
> Service branch: Marine Corps
> Location: 35 miles from San Diego
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2. Fort Bragg, North Carolina
> Active-duty personnel stationed at base: 45,055 (43.2% of mil. personnel in state)
> All personnel assigned to base, incl. military family members: 109,101
> Service branch: Army
> Location: 10 miles from Fayetteville