Cumberland County is the heart of the All American Defense Corridor, which encompasses a powerful group of military assets that answers the call for crisis response. Economic growth fueled by our military installations and an excellent business climate makes the Fayetteville area the best choice for defense companies.

North Carolina has the third largest military presence in America . Fort Bragg will be the largest Army post by population in the country after 2011. The post will boast more than 65,000 military, civilian and contractor jobs by 2011.

The transfer of FORSCOM and USARC brings to Fort Bragg the senior leadership of the Army, resulting in an increase to 33 general officer positions and an estimated 2,700 additional staff personnel. These highly influential commands will provide a substantial economic boost to Cumberland County, and will fuel even more critical defense-related business and cutting-edge research.

Cumberland County is home to world-class resources for the defense industry.

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