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Part 4: Military Retirees In Hampton Roads: Who, How Many, And Their Impact, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 4: Military Retirees In Hampton Roads: Who, How Many, And Their Impact, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
More than 50,000 military veterans reside in Hampton Roads and their numbers are growing much more rapidly than our general population. Where do they live, what is their economic impact and how could we attract even more if we wished to do so?
Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
Part 4: The State Of The Military, Regional Studies Institute, Old Dominion University
State of the Region Reports: Hampton Roads
(First Paragraph) From the sprawling Naval Station Norfolk, home port of the Atlantic Fleet, to Fort Eustis, the Peninsula's largest military installation, Hampton Roads has long been known for it's sizable population of Department of Defense personnel and diversity of military bases. In all, more than 100,000 active-duty personnel are stationed in Hampton Roads, approximately 80 percent of whom serve in the U.S. Navy. While Norfolk is no longer considered soley a "Navy town," it continues to be home to the largest naval base in the world.