Hampton Roads Military

Hampton Roads is home to the world's largest naval base. There are some 108,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel stationed in the area, and the Navy employs more than 41,000 civilians. There are more than 28,000 retired military men and women living in Hampton Roads, and approximately 118,300 dependents of active duty, and civilian personnel. There is a large military presence in Hampton Roads, with each branch of the armed forces represented, pumping over $11 billion into the local economy annually.