There is one thing that the United States has always relied on…and that is it’s fantastic military. From the revolutionary war onward, the United States has had one of the best standing armies in the world, and today, it has the easily the best standing army of all history. This dedication to protecting our nation also has some social benefits. By providing jobs the military is ensuring the economic future of many communities across the country. This is very apparent at Elgin Air Force Base.

Elgin, without the AFB would not be much of a place to crow about. Sure it would have all of the small town charm that it has now, but it would not have the same sense of purpose and duty that it has now. Walking down the street here you really get the sense that people here really care about America and that they are willing to put their lives on the line to back that up.

The economy here has benefited from this greatly. The hard work and the diligence of the Air Force has rubbed off on the people who live here and they have crafted a viable community with many great shops restaurants and places to relax. I would suggest you come on down to Elgin Air Force Base and see Freedom in action.