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Exhibit 1
Estimated Total Contribution to the Texas Economy, NAS JRB Fort Worth , 2023
Exhibit 2
Employment and Other Populations
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth Economic Impact, 2023
Background
Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) Fort Worth, formerly known as Carswell Air Force Base, is located several miles northwest of downtown Fort Worth and was originally established in 1941.1 NAS JRB Fort Worth provides joint training capability and resources to enable warfighter and combat readiness, while simultaneously providing for the personal and family needs of personnel during training.2 The base possesses a Navy lodge, five Navy Gateway Inns and Suites buildings, single service member housing and 83 family housing units. NAS JRB Fort Worth is home to 44 tenant commands, including Commander and Navy Information Forces Reserve (CNIFR), which operates 22 Joint Reserve Intelligence Centers nationally.
NAS JRB Fort Worth shares a runway with Air Force Plant 4 (AFP 4), home of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (LMCO). LMCO, a major contractor on the installation, has approximately 19,000 employees in Fort Worth, making it the city’s largest employer. Lockheed Martin has a combined direct and indirect economic impact on Fort Worth of $4 billion. In Texas, LMCO has a total combined economic impact of $12.4 billion and creates 75,120 jobs statewide.
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).3
As of 2023, this command is home to a total of 5,041 direct employees, of which 2,066 are active-duty military personnel. This base also has around 7,600 military retirees accessing the installation, camp facilities and resources. The Comptroller’s office estimates the population directly affiliated with NAS JRB Fort Worth contributed at least $4.8 billion to the Texas economy in 2023.4
Estimated Total Contribution to the Texas Economy, NAS JRB Fort Worth , 2023
| Contribution | Value |
|---|---|
| Total direct employment | 5,041 |
| Total employment (direct and indirect) | 22,548 |
| Output | $4,883,075,000 |
| Gross domestic product | $2,875,466,000 |
| Disposable personal income | $2,226,440,000 |
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 NAS JRB Fort Worth 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 | 17 |
| Active Duty Navy | 809 |
| Active Duty Air Force | 524 |
| Active Duty Marine Corps | 552 |
| Active Duty Coast Guard | 0 |
| Active Duty National Guard/Reserve | 164 |
| FULL-TIME CIVILIAN PERSONNEL | |
| Appropriated | 866 |
| Non-Appropriated | 142 |
| OTHER FULL-TIME PERSONNEL | |
| Full Time Employees Not Listed Elsewhere | 450 |
| PART-TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | |
| Army Reserve | 162 |
| Navy Reserve | 380 |
| Air Force Reserve | 465 |
| Marine Corps Reserve | 276.8 |
| Coast Guard Reserve | 0 |
| PART-TIME CIVILIAN PERSONNEL | |
| Appropriated | 0 |
| Non-Appropriated | 0 |
| OTHER | |
| Contractors, Total (staff) | 233 |
| Average Daily Student Load | 30 |
| TOTALS | |
| Total Direct FTE Employment | 5,041 |
| Total Number of Dependents | 14,442 |
| Total Indirect FTE Employment | 17,507 |
Source: NAS Fort Worth
End Notes
- Military Installations, “Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth”, https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/in-depth-overview/naval-air-station-joint-reserve-base-fort-worth (Last visited April 26, 2024).↳
- Commander Navy Region Southeast, “NAS JRB Forth Worth”, https://cnrse.cnic.navy.mil/Installations/NAS-JRB-Fort-Worth/About/Mission-and-Vision/ (Last visited April 26, 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 NAS JRB Fort Worth 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 NAS JRB Fort Worth to B. Keith Graf, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, March 2024.↳