Economic Impact on Delaware’s Economy: The Delaware National Guard
Date
2011-08-19
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Center for Applied Demography & Survey Research
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The Delaware National Guard (DNG) is a reserve component of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. The federal mission of the DNG is to maintain training and mobilization capabilities in order to respond to emergencies, war, or other events as needed. The state mission of the DNG is to provide military forces for domestic emergencies or other events as needed. As a direct result of fulfilling these missions, the DNG significantly impacts Delaware’s economy. This report addresses the extent of that impact.
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Delaware National Guard (DNG), Economic impact