Sentences with phrase «large military presence»

Virginia also has a large military presence, with over 25 military installations throughout the state.

Demographically, Jacksonville is the youngest city in the United States with an average age of 22.8 years old, which can be attributed to the large military presence.

The area also has a large military presence with the Tyndall Air Force Base just east of the city, also employing a large number of civilians.

General George Casey, our top military commander in Iraq, recently told Congress that our large military presence «feeds the notion of occupation» and «extends the amount of time that it will take for Iraqi security forces to become self - reliant.»

Virginia also has a large military presence, with over 25 military installations throughout the state.

Hezbollah and other Iranian - backed militias have a large military presence in Syria and are well entrenched in central and eastern areas near the Iraqi border.

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Large scale utilization of bioplastics (plastic made from renewable resources like biomass) would significantly decrease US foreign fossil fuel consumption, aiding in the goal of fossil fuel independence and possibly lead to a reduction in US military presence worldwide.

Improvements to U.S. energy security despite rising tensions in oil - producing regions have prompted questions about whether the United States needs to continue enforcing the provisions of the Carter Doctrine that require Washington to maintain a large and costly military presence in the Persian Gulf.

It is far from the largest city in Maine, with only about 19,000 residents, but it has a rich colonial history and has had a military presence there for a long time --- the National Guard still operates out of the nearby airport.

It is far from the largest city in Maine, with only about 19,000 residents, but it has a rich colonial history and has had a military presence there for a long time --- the National Guard still operates out of the nearby airport.

The military has a large presence in Kingston, dating back to the 1600s.

Jim Green, a REALTOR ® in Colonial Beach, Va., says since he lives and works in an area with a large active duty and retired military presence, being able to show that he has training that's specific to helping these individuals with their transition helps distinguish him from other agents who may not understand the needs of military families.