They noted that Wright-Patterson could be hit by budget reductions, workforce cutbacks or loss of senior officers, depending on how proposed defense spending cuts are implemented.
Wright-Patterson, with about 27,000 military and civilian employees, is Ohio’s largest single-site employer. It is the hub of Air Force acquisition, logistics, and research and development operations and has an annual regional economic impact of $5 billion.
The coalition, which includes corporations and local governments in the Dayton region, considers support of Wright-Patterson and its programs to be a top priority for the region’s economic health.
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