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Exhibit 1
Estimated Total Contribution to the Texas Economy, Ellington Field JRB , 2023
Exhibit 2
Employment and Other Populations
Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base Economic Impact, 2023
Background
Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base (JRB) was formed in 1917 in Houston.1 It is home to the 147th Attack Wing, responsible for overseeing the base’s squadrons. The 111th Attack Squadron operates MQ-9 Reaper drones, while the 147th Operations Support Squadron provides essential support to these drones and other air support operations. The 147th Air Support Operations Squadron manages tactical command and control of airpower assets. Communications infrastructure across the western U.S. is maintained by the 272d Engineering Installation Squadron. Additionally, the 147th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ensures the upkeep of both MQ-9 Reapers and RC-26 Condors. Logistical support for various missions is handled by the 147th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The 147th Civil Engineering Squadron not only supports engineering and construction projects but also oversees the base facility plan. Security and medical needs are addressed by the 147th Security Forces Squadron and the 147th Medical Group, respectively. The base's assets include six MQ-9 Reapers, four F-16 Falcons, a Satellite Earth Terminal Subsystem, six Ground Control Stations and four Ground Data Terminals.
Economic Impact
The Comptroller’s office and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission collected economic data from each of the state’s 14 U.S. military installations. These data were collected using a survey designed to ensure consistency in determining the total direct and indirect contribution of the base’s populations to state-level employment, gross domestic product, output and disposable personal income (Exhibits 1 and 2).2
As of 2023, this base is home to 2,715 direct employees, of which 1,873 are active-duty military personnel. The Comptroller’s office estimates the population directly affiliated with Ellington Field JRB contributed at least $1.6 billion to the Texas economy in 2023.3
Estimated Total Contribution to the Texas Economy, Ellington Field JRB , 2023
| Contribution | Value |
|---|---|
| Total direct employment | 2,715 |
| Total employment (direct and indirect) | 7,425 |
| Output | $1,686,194,000 |
| Gross domestic product | $982,215,000 |
| Disposable personal income | $550,238,000 |
Notes: “Total direct employment” refers to both actual full time and full time equivalent (FTE) employees. For part-time employees, their FTE is calculated based on their hours divided by the standard 40-hour work week; “total employment” refers to both direct and indirect employment, meaning “total direct employment” as noted above plus any indirect employees such as temporary contractors; “output” refers to the total value of all goods and services (both final and intermediate) produced in Texas; “gross domestic product” refers to the total value of all final goods and services produced in Texas; “disposable personal income” refers to post-income-tax income.
Source: Regional Economic Models Inc. (REMI)
The Comptroller’s economic impact analysis represents a conservative estimate of the economic impact of Ellington Field JRB on Texas. Each installation’s distinctive characteristics contribute to the Texas economy in different ways.
Employment and Other Populations
| Description | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) |
|---|---|
| FULL-TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | |
| Active Duty Army | 0 |
| Active Duty Navy | 0 |
| Active Duty Air Force | 0 |
| Active Duty Marine Corps | 48 |
| Active Duty Coast Guard | 509 |
| Active Duty National Guard/Reserve | 1,316 |
| FULL-TIME CIVILIAN PERSONNEL | |
| Appropriated | 114 |
| Non-Appropriated | 0 |
| OTHER FULL-TIME PERSONNEL | |
| Full Time Employees Not Listed Elsewhere | 37 |
| PART-TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | |
| Army Reserve | 190 |
| Navy Reserve | 105 |
| Air Force Reserve | 68 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 47 |
| Coast Guard Reserve | 0 |
| PART-TIME CIVILIAN PERSONNEL | |
| Appropriated | 0 |
| Non-Appropriated | 0 |
| OTHER | |
| Contractors, Total (staff) | 281 |
| Average Daily Student Load | 0 |
| TOTALS | |
| Total Direct FTE Employment | 2,715 |
| Total Number of Dependents | 7,995 |
| Total Indirect FTE Employment | 4,710 |
Source: Ellington Field JRB
End Notes
- NASA; “Ellington Field: A Short History, 1917-1963,” https://historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/JSCHistoryPortal/history/ellington/Ellington.pdf (Last visited April 29, 2024).↳
- Estimate inputs and assumptions include the following: (1) all data submitted are for 2023; (2) input includes full-time, permanent employees and a full-time equivalent (FTE) for any part-time employees; (3) dependents are associated with Ellington Field JRB only; (4) all economic impact is within Texas.↳
- This study represents an analysis of the economic impact of the population and employees directly affiliated with the base. This includes active duty, visiting, and other military personnel, dependents, civilian employees and contractors directly affiliated with the base – as reported in documents emailed from Ellington Field JRB to Jolene Hudson, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, February 2024.↳