MCAS BEAUFORT
Employment: 6,877
Labor Income: $354.2 million
Economic Impact: $746.2 million
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is the home of the Marine Corps’ Atlantic Coast fixed-wing, fighter-attack aircraft assets. (Data reflects impact on SC, 2022)
MCRD PARRIS ISLAND
Employment: 6,675
Labor Income: $374.9 million
Economic Impact: $805.6 million
The Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island has trained enlisted males since 1915, and enlisted females since 1949. Marines have trained on the Depot during each major conflict of the 20th and 21st century. (Data reflects impact on SC, 2022)
NAVAL HOSPITAL BEAUFORT
Employment: 1,568
Labor Income: $109.2 million
Economic Impact: $221.8 million
In operation since 1949, Naval Hospital Beaufort consists of the hospital and two Branch Health Clinics — one at MCRD Parris Island, and the other at MCAS Beaufort. (Data reflects impact on SC, 2022)
Military Enhancement Committee
The Military Enhancement Committee of Beaufort County (MEC) is an Auxiliary Committee of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce created to protect, enhance and grow the military presence in Beaufort County through advocacy, information sharing and influence at the local, state and national levels.