 The Riverina is host to two major Australian Defence Force training facilities . The Army Recruit Training Centre is located at Kapooka , 9 @.@ 5 kilometres ( 5 @.@ 9 mi ) south west of Wagga Wagga and RAAF Base Wagga is the home of the RAAF Ground Training Wing base . These bases along with a Royal Australian Navy Defence Communications Station play an integral role in the local economy . 
