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Military Bases in North Dakota
Explore 13 military bases in North Dakota. Browse by branch and open detailed installation pages.
North Dakota 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)
$1.1B
State impact study
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Personnel
8,847
Installations listed
12
8× Installation; 2× Air Force Base; 1× Training Center; 1× Space Force Station. 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 North Dakota.
Air Force
5 bases
Army
5 bases
National Guard
1 base
Navy
1 base
Space Force
1 base
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- mixed suburban and midsize-community living patterns across North Dakota.
- Community and housing options can vary significantly by county and metro corridor in North Dakota.
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Minot, ND
Air Force Base
Minot Air Force Base is home to both B-52 Stratofortress bombers and Minuteman III ICBMs.
Grand Forks, ND
Air Force Base
Grand Forks Air Force Base operates RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance aircraft for global intelligence gathering.
Devils Lake, ND
Training Center
Camp Grafton is the North Dakota National Guard's major training site with combined arms training capabilities.
Cavalier, ND
Space Force Station
Cavalier Space Force Station operates a perimeter acquisition radar to detect and track ICBMs and satellites.
Fargo, ND
Hector International Airport hosts the 119th Wing of the North Dakota Air National Guard.
Hector IAP is a U.S. military installation in North Dakota.
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How many military bases are in North Dakota?
This page lists currently indexed installations in North Dakota and links to branch hubs, state-level comparisons, and individual base details.
Which branches are represented in North Dakota?
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