Tag: eglin air force base
Ron DeSantis Announces $3.4 Million for Military Community Grant Programs
This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Enterprise Florida have awarded $3.4 million to communities throughout Florida through the Defense Infrastructure Grant Program, the Defense Reinvestment Grant...
Matt Gaetz Wants to Name Post Office After WW2 Heroes Doolittle Raiders
Gaetz introduced the ‘‘Doolittle Raiders Post Office Building” bill this week in commemoration of the 79th anniversary of the Doolittle Raid during World War II.
Michael Waltz: Time to Exempt Naturalization Fees for Relatives of Purple Heart Recipients
Waltz introduced the “Sergeant First Class Javier J.Gutierrez Purple Heart Survivor Naturalization Fee Relief Act” on Thursday with the support of U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif
Ron DeSantis, DEO Announce Funds to Communities for Military-Related Programs
These grants provide funding to defense-dependent communities to support economic diversification efforts and military community relations.
Neal Dunn Calls on Air Force to Host F-22 Training at Tyndall
Despite the damage done to Tyndall Air Force Base by Hurricane Michael in October, a Florida congressman is urging the Air Force to resume F-22 training there on a short term basis.
Marco Rubio Calls on the Pentagon to Expand the F-35
Last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., joined U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Penn., in leading several senators in sending a letter to U.S. Defense Sec. Mark Esper calling for the expansion of the F-35 program.
Could Space Command Come to Florida?
Elected officials from across the Sunshine State--including the governor--are making a major push to convince President Donald Trump to base Space Command in Florida.
Marco Rubio: Donald Trump Should Continue to Back the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
Florida is the third largest contributor to the F-35 program and also home to Eglin Air Force base where the F-35 is tested in addition to the training of Air Force and international partner JSF pilots and maintainers.
