NC’s land is worth protecting. Let’s do it right.

Originally published by Carolina Journal

North Carolina is one of the most strategically important states in America, home to a vibrant agricultural sector and unique military infrastructure. That also makes it one of the most important targets for foreign adversary activity.

North Carolina is home to some of the military’s most valuable installations. Fort Bragg hosts the Army’s Airborne and Special Operations Forces and the largest military population in the world. Camp Lejeune is the largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast. Cherry Point will soon host the largest F-35B Joint Strike Fighter base in the nation. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base trains every F-15E Strike Eagle pilot in the US Air Force. Base Elizabeth City is the largest aviation and mission support hub on the East Coast for the US Coast Guard.

Agriculture is the state’s top industry at $111 billion annually, and defense follows at $80 billion. Together they define North Carolina’s economy and its strategic importance to the nation.

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