Dannelly Field Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

Sewell announces new grants for airports

Thursday, U.S. Congresswoman Terri Sewell, D-Selma, announced today $21,549,052 in funding for airports throughout Alabama’s 7th Congressional District, as part of the funding allocated by the CARES Act. “While we must continue to prioritize health care and safety initiatives to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we must also do everything possible to mitigate the economic … Continued

April 21, 2020

Barry Moore celebrates final decision to send F-35s to Montgomery

Thursday, veteran and congressional candidate former State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) expressed his appreciation for the Air Force’s decision to deploy the state of the art F-35A ‘Lightning II’ multi-role stealth fighter planes with the 187th Fighter Wing of the Alabama Air National Guard. “I’m very excited that the 187th Fighter Wing will receive the … Continued

April 20, 2020

Ivey announces that F-35s will go to Dannelly Field

Wednesday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) announced that the Secretary of the Air Force has officially selected the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannely Field in Montgomery as the Air National Guard’s 6th operational location for the F-35s. “After significant work, Montgomery, Alabama is officially going to be home to the F-35s,” Gov. Ivey said. “Our … Continued

April 16, 2020

Roby works on improvements to Dannelly Field to support the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, briefed constituents on her efforts to fund improvements to Montgomery County’s Dannelly Field so that the Alabama Air National Guard can receive the Air Force’s newest fighter, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. “Last Wednesday, I spoke on the House floor during consideration of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations … Continued

June 25, 2019

The F-35 versus the F-15x

In July 1972, the F-15 fighter jet flew for the first time. The F-15 was the American military’s answer to the Soviet block’s mighty Mig-25 and incorporated all the lessons learned in the Vietnam War. The F-15 rapidly replaced the 1950s designed F-4 Phantom as the U.S. Air Force’s dominant air superiority fighter. Also in … Continued

April 22, 2019

Roby: Congress must continue to support F-35 Program

Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, cosponsored a House Resolution recognizing the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program as a critical, cutting-edge component of America’s national security efforts that Congress must continue to properly fund and support. Roby is the Co-Chair of the Joint Strike Fighter Caucus which endorsed the House Resolution, released the following statement. … Continued

March 7, 2019

Maxwell receives funding for new air traffic control tower

Wednesday, U.S. Representative Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, announced that Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Montgomery will receive $18 million from the Air Force’s Fiscal Year 2019 military construction account for a new air traffic control tower. U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, praised the Air Force’s decision to direct $18 million to Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB) … Continued

November 1, 2018

US Rep. Martha Roby continues efforts to get F-35s in Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter U.S. Rep. Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, is making a final push to emphasize key advantages favoring Montgomery’s 187th Fighter Wing as the Air Force nears a decision on where to base the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Roby is highlighting how cost and time effectiveness, proximity to other Air Force assets, … Continued

September 29, 2017

Chairwoman Granger tours Montgomery military installations

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Sunday, July 23, 2017, US Representative Martha Roby (R-Montgomery) hosted Defense Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-Texas) in Montgomery for a tour of area military installations. The two powerful Republican Congresswomen toured Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelly Field, where Roby was eager “show off” … Continued

July 25, 2017