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Rogers concerned Air Force readiness could be harmed by Biden defense budget
The Biden administration has downsized the defense budget in their first budget request.
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
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
Former State Rep. Barry Moore urges all Alabamians to thank a veteran
Sunday, former State Representative Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) urged all Alabamians to make time on Veterans Day to thank a Veteran for their service to the nation. Moore is a veteran himself and a candidate for the Second Congressional District of Alabama. “We have two days a year that are set aside to honor those who … Continued
Sewell hopeful Congress will eliminate widow’s tax in this year’s NDAA
Congresswoman Terri Sewell has been named as a conferee to the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Committee. Sewell said that she is hopeful conferees will include in the bill an elimination of the Military Widow’s Tax, which unfairly taxes military widows and widowers’ survivor benefits. The NDAA authorizes funding to equip, supply and train U.S. … Continued
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
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
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
House passes Defense Appropriations Act for FY2019
The U.S. House on Thursday passed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2019, H.R. 5167. The bill passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 359 to 49. Earlier this year, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes defense programs. The Defense Appropriations Act provides the actual funding … Continued