Good morning and Happy Friday!
Here’s your Daily News for June 4.
- U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville made stops in the Capital City Thursday as part of his swing through the state over the Senate recess.
- After visits to Maxwell Air Force Base and the 187th Fighter Wing at Dannelley Field, Tuberville lauded the missions of Alabama’s military installations and spoke of the importance of maintaining them.
- “There’s a lot of tradition here,” he said, speaking of Montgomery’s history with the Air Force and the “Red Tails” legacy of the 187th. “It’s important that we keep it going. Obviously coming here in the future we’ve got one of the best weapons the world has ever known in the F-35. We’re excited about that. I’m here today to walk around and take a look to see what we can do to move that up, get the needed buildings built quicker and faster…”
- In 2017, the Air Force selected the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing to house the next-generation F-35 fighter jet. Aircraft are scheduled to begin arriving in 2023 and they will require special hangars and other facility upgrades.
- Just six months into his first term, Tuberville has leveraged his seat on the Senate Armed Services Committee to prioritize Alabama’s military installations and other defense issues. During this week’s travels, the senator visited Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville as well as some aerospace companies there. He had previously toured Fort Rucker in the…
