Washington, D.C. (WDNews) — U.S. Senator Katie Britt is advancing major investments for Alabama’s military infrastructure as part of the 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act.
The bill includes nearly $119.4 million in funding for military installations across the state, including $28.4 million for Fort Rucker.
Sen. Britt, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured $32.4 million in direct investments for Alabama bases, including projects at Fort Rucker, Maxwell Air Force Base, Redstone Arsenal and the Anniston Army Depot.
“The future of our national defense infrastructure and warfighter will be stronger because of these investments in Alabama’s world-class capabilities,” Britt said. “I’m deeply proud to advance these wins for our state and look forward to getting this funding over the finish line to bring our tax dollars home to our communities.”
Funding highlights from across the state include:
- Flight Control Tower at Tabernacle Stagefield: $8.1 million
- Fire and Rescue Station at Tabernacle Stagefield: $6.6 million
- Medical Evacuation Support Facility: $7.4 million
- Flight Control Tower at Cairns Army Airfield: $2.7 million
- Lowe Army Aircraft Maintenance Hangar: $3.6 million
- Maxwell Air Force Base – $4 million
- Combined All-Domain Wargaming Center: $4 million
- Redstone Arsenal – $55 million
- Propulsion Systems Building: $55 million
- Anniston Army Depot – $32 million
- General Purpose Warehouse: $32 million
The broader MilCon-VA bill totals $19.8 billion for Department of Defense construction and $133.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including medical care funding.
The legislation now moves to the full Senate for consideration before heading to the U.S. House of Representatives.
