Next time you run into a member of Tucson Forward tell them that the total economic impact of Davis-Monthan AFB on southern Arizona in Fiscal Year 2014 was $973,972,822. Including retirees, the total economic impact of Davis-Monthan AFB in the same year was $1,487,464,822.
Then suggest they move to Quartzsite or some other community without a base or large airport.
The Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) has been reeased for Fiscal Year 2014. Findings include:
The Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) shows how Davis-Monthan AFB’s existence affects the local Tucson Metropolitan Area. In fiscal year 2014, Davis-Monthan AFB circulated approximately $974M ($1.5 billion including retiree data) into the local community, employed 2,900 civilians, and created approximately 4,200 jobs in the Old Pueblo.
Davis-Monthan AFB is home of the 355 FW and its nine major tenant units, including 12th Air Force Headquarters (AFSOUTH). At any given time, Davis-Monthan AFB has Airmen deployed around the world engaged in combat operations. Although these Airmen come from every state in the nation, they call Tucson home. All are volunteers and most joined after the attacks against our country on September 11, 2001.
Davis-Monthan AFB is an integral part of the Tucson community. The valuable relationship with the Tucson community and Southern Arizona supporters help us achieve our mission objectives.
The total economic impact of a base on its economic area is computed by summing annual base payroll, annual base expenditures, and the estimated dollar value of indirect jobs created. An economic area is generally defined as a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Each MSA has unique indirect job multipliers that are calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and are used to estimate the number of the indirect jobs created. This analysis was prepared using a Secretary of the Air Force’s Directorate of Economic and Business Management program that was developed within the parameters of the Office of the Secretary of Defense’s Economic Impact Analysis model. The economic impact takes into account both Appropriated Funds (APF) and Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF).
TABLE 1
| PERSONNEL BY CLASSIFICATION AND HOUSING LOCATION | LIVING ON BASE | LIVING OFF BASE | TOTAL |
| APPROPRIATED FUND MILITARY | 1,785 | 5,234 | 7,019 |
| ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY DEPENDENTS | 1,208 | 6,696 | 7,904 |
| APPROPRIATED FUND CIVILIANS | 1,401 | ||
| NON-APPROPRIATED FUND CONTRACT CIVILIANS AND PRIVATE BUSINESS | 1,514 | ||
| TOTAL PERSONNEL | 17,838 |
TABLE 2
| ANNUAL PAYROLL BY CLASSIFICATION AND HOUSING LOCATION | LIVING ON BASE | LIVING OFF BASE | TOTAL |
| APPROPRIATED FUND MILITARY | $105,940,529 | $285,734,899 | $391,675,428 |
| APPROPRIATED FUND CIVILIANS | $82,452,800 | ||
| NON-APPROPRIATED FUND CONTRACT CIVILIANS AND PRIVATE BUSINESS | $67,718,398 | ||
| TOTAL PAYROLL | $541,846,626 |
TABLE 3
| EXPENDITURES FOR CONSTRUCTION, SERVICES, AND PROCUREMENT OF MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES | ACTUAL EXPENDITURES |
| CONSTRUCTION | $31,027,396 |
| SERVICES | $28,796,380 |
| MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES PROCUREMENT | $193,333,220 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $253,156,996 |
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