John,

Last night during his State of the State Address, Governor Holcomb set a goal of TRIPLING federal defense investment in our state.

This is a tall order in a state with an already robust defense industry and key national defense resources Crane, Muscatatuck, and Atterbury. But Governor Holcomb is committed to taking the industry to the Next Level.

No state is better positioned to develop the future of defense technologies like radar, sonar, hypersonics, and drones than Indiana.

This week, Eric wanted to share how Indiana is already making a positive impact on our country’s armed forces. Take a look at some of Indiana’s biggest contributions below:

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (Martin County) is the third-largest naval base in the world.
Terre Haute 181st Intel Wing (Vigo County) controls drones in the Middle East.
Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (Jennings County) is the largest counter-terrorism training site in the United States.
Grissom Aeroplex (Miami & Cass Counties) has a runway measuring 12.501 by 200 feet, making it one of the longest in the United States.
Indiana National Guard currently has the 3rd largest National Guard troop level.
Grissom Air Reserve Base (Cass & Miami Counties) is home to the 434th Air Refueling Wing, the largest KC-135 unit in the Air Force Reserve.
By 2024, all military pensions will be exempt from Indiana state income tax.
This spring, Indiana will open the first facility in the country that brings together everything our veterans need—VA, courts, veterans organization and more—all under one roof!

For 203 years now, Indiana has contributed greatly to our national defense and, under Governor Holcomb, we’ll continue to do so in the years ahead.