[It's a nonsensical number today when only 20% of the jobs on the Island are linked to the Navy.]

Says you.  Read the 1991 BRAC Study and 2004 State Study - between 54% and 60% of all county jobs are tied to the base.  You did not analyze secondary and tertiary affects - they did.   The have Ivy league economics degrees and are highly sought after by objective clients like WA State.  Their studies are peer reviewed.  They don't have hidden agendas.