Chapter 18: Hawaii

Although separated from the mainland of the United States, Hawaii continues to have very strong to the rest of the country. This is in part due to the significant presence of the federal government in the state. According to government records, in 2010 the federal government employed nearly 35,000 people. Of these, approximately 18,500 worked for the United States Department of Defense.

The Department of Defense has a very large presence on the Hawaiian Islands. This includes Fort Shafter, Pearl Harbor Naval Air Station, Barbers Point Naval Air Station, Hickam Air Force Base and the Fourteenth District Coast Guard. It is also home to the United States Pacific Command Center.

United States Pacific Command Center

 
Sources: http://www.civilbeat.com/topics/federal-government-in-hawaii/
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http://usmilitary.about.com/library/milinfo/statefacts/blhi.htm