Which state has the most military recruits?

In absolute terms, the top five for recruitment in 2018 were California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and New York, which is reflective of their relatively large populations. California had the largest number of people enlist in the services, with 19,504 recruits.
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Which states have most military recruits?

The states with the most total active duty and reserve members of the military, as of September 2017, were:
  • California: 184,540.
  • Texas: 164,234.
  • Virginia: 115,280.
  • North Carolina: 112,951.
  • Florida: 92,249.
  • Georgia: 88,089.
  • Washington: 64,066.
  • South Carolina: 55,369.
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Which state has the most military recruits per capita?

Georgia. Photo: AdobeStock/rb_octo — Georgia has the highest enlistment rate in the country. South Carolina's neighbor to the south, the Peach State ranks first in the country for military enlistment rates. Georgia has an average of 0.921 military enlistees per 1,000 adult civilians.
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What state has the most military soldiers?

In 2020, there were around 1.17 million active duty U.S. Armed Forces personnel stationed within the United States. In that year, there were 162,936 U.S. Armed Forces personnel stationed in California, the most out of any state.
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Which US state has the best military?

Texas has a number of capabilities that elevate the Lone Star State to the #1 position. Its sheer size is a significant factor — the Texas National Guard is host to nearly 21,000 troops, including its army and air components.
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What state has the biggest military base?

Topping the list for the world's largest military base is in Fort Bragg. This is located in the United State's North Carolina. Among military enthusiasts, it is also deemed the center of the military realm. Fort Bragg is home to more than 260,000 people, of which nearly 54,000 are active troop members.
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What percentage of military is from Texas?

This is, if 11.3% of the total new recruits are from the state of Texas, then the assumption is that approximately the same percentage of military personnel serving in the post-9/11 wars are from Texas. The percentages here are taken from the CNA's percentages by state of total accessions in 2017.
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Which branch of military gets paid the most?

The military branch that pays the most money, in this case, is tied between the Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The Army. Marine Corps, and Coast Guard do not offer this pay.
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The highest pays by branch are:
  • Army: $646.
  • Marine Corps: $750.
  • Navy: $750.
  • Air Force: $520.
  • Coast Guard: $805.
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Where do most military recruits come from?

Enlisted military members come from all fifty states and the District of Columbia, but some contribute more than others. In absolute terms, the top five for recruitment in 2018 were California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and New York, which is reflective of their relatively large populations.
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What states have their own military?

Currently, only Ohio, Alaska and New York have uniformed naval militias. Only California, Vermont, and Puerto Rico have an air wing, though Indiana formerly had an Air Guard Reserve.
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Is there any US state without a military base?

All 50 states have at least one base (Wyoming has just two, the largest of which is Francis E.
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Where do most military retire?

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  • Florida.
  • Hawaii.
  • Nevada.
  • Wyoming.
  • Alaska.
  • Idaho.
  • Iowa.
  • Minnesota.
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Who has the strongest military in the world?

The United States

With a budget of $738 billion and 1,388,000 men and women in the armed forces, it boasts an awe-inspiring 6,125 nuclear weapons, 11 aircraft carriers, 68 nuclear submarines, 3,761 military aircraft, 867 attack helicopters, 6,209 tanks and 113 warships.
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What is the most populated military base in the US?

Fort Bragg is the largest US Army base in terms of population. Located west of Fayetteville in North Carolina, the base is home to the 82nd Airborne.
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Who has the largest army?

It is noteworthy that the world's three most populous countries also have the three largest standing armies, and in the same order. China's massive force is the largest, followed by India and the United States.
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Does Texas have its own army?

The Texas Military Forces is the combined military strength of Texas. It is composed of three branches, the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the Texas State Guard; all report to the state Adjutant General and are under the command of the Governor of Texas.
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What is the oldest military branch?

Army. As the oldest branch of the U.S. Military, the Army protects the security of the United States and its resources.
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Does Florida have its own army?

The Florida National Guard is the National Guard force of the state of Florida. It comprises the Florida Army National Guard and the Florida Air National Guard. Approximately 12,000 Soldiers and Airmen.
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What is the blackest city in the United States?

New York city had the largest number of people reporting as Black with about 2.3 million, followed by Chicago, 1.1 million, and Detroit, Philadelphia and Houston, which had between 500,000 and 1 million each.
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