Kirtland Air Force Base contributed $7.5 billion to the local economy in fiscal year 2024, a roughly 50% increase from the amount reported two years ago, according to the base’s biannual economic impact report released Wednesday.

Kirtland employs 5% of the greater Albuquerque area, and its contributions account for 12% of the metro’s total economic activity, the report said.

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