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Military Bases in Missouri
Explore 19 military bases in Missouri. Browse by branch and open detailed installation pages.
Missouri hosts military installations that support training, operations, logistics, and regional readiness missions. Use this hub to compare base locations, branch presence, and relocation fit across local communities.
Military Economic Impact
OLDCC DoD spending baseline for every state, plus curated statewide impact studies when published.
DoD spending (OLDCC)
$13.3B
State impact study
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Personnel
21,973
Installations listed
18
14× Installation; 1× Fort; 1× Air Force Base; 1× Ammunition Plant. OLDCC FY2023 DoD contract, payroll, and grant spending for this state (consistent federal baseline). Statewide GDP/output multiplier studies are shown separately when curated.
Branch-level coverage for military installations in Missouri.
Air Force
5 bases
Army
13 bases
National Guard
1 base
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- mixed suburban and midsize-community living patterns across Missouri.
- Community and housing options can vary significantly by county and metro corridor in Missouri.
- Local recreation, schools, and service access should be compared together with installation proximity.
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
Fort
Fort Leonard Wood is home to the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence.
Knob Noster, MO
Air Force Base
Whiteman Air Force Base is the only permanent base for the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
Independence, MO
Ammunition Plant
Lake City Army Ammunition Plant is the largest small arms ammunition plant in the world, producing billions of rounds annually.
St. Joseph, MO
Air National Guard Base
Rosecrans Air National Guard Base is home to the 139th Airlift Wing, operating C-130 Hercules aircraft.
Neosho, MO
Camp Crowder is a training site for the Missouri Army National Guard.
Lake Of The Ozarks Recreation is a U.S. military installation in Missouri.
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How many military bases are in Missouri?
This page lists currently indexed installations in Missouri and links to branch hubs, state-level comparisons, and individual base details.
Which branches are represented in Missouri?
Branch coverage depends on currently listed installations in Missouri. Use the branch presence module for a quick comparison and follow links into base pages for details.