Oklahoma,

I hope you are having a great week, I have very exciting news to share with you as the Senate just passed the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In consultation with our state’s military bases, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and in speaking with so many of you – I’m proud to say that we we’re able to secure over $170 million worth of projects for Oklahoma’s military installations.

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Oklahoma plays a critical role in our nation’s military readiness. Our five world-class installations have been instrumental in training America’s warfighters, while our ammunition plant keeps them supplied on the battlefield. It’s my great responsibility to ensure our five installations have the resources they need to maintain Oklahoma’s proud military legacy, and I’m glad that we were able to land significant victories for our state and our country in this year’s NDAA.

Together, we secured new funding for Tinker Air Force Base’s KC-46 Maintenance Hangar, Fort Sill’s Microgrid and Backup Power project, Vance Air Force Base’s Consolidated Undergraduate Pilot Training Center, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant’s new Water Treatment Plant, and so much more. In order to offset inflation, our service members will also receive a 5.2% pay raise under this bill. Check out the graphic below for more NDAA victories!

America is home to the greatest military in the world, and it’s Congress’ great responsibility to keep it that way. Our constitutional duty to provide for the common defense starts with support for our servicemen and women. This legislation takes care of America’s warfighters and their families, invests in Oklahoma’s world class installations, and strengthens U.S. defense capabilities to counter threats from adversaries like Communist China.

Defense authorizations and associated funding are a responsibility I do not take lightly, and I am proud of the progress made with this year’s NDAA. May God continue to bless our troops and our great nation.