Arrington secures $4M for for Dyess AFB gate security upgrade

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As the U.S. House prepares to vote on the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, District 19 Representative and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington called to add an amendment to enhance gate security at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB).

On Wednesday, Arrington spoke to the House to urge his colleagues to vote for an

amendment that would provide funding for Dyess Air Force Base to enhance security measures at the Tye and Arnold gates.

He requested a little more than $4 million to enhance security as Dyess AFB prepares to welcome the next generation of bombers, the B-21 Raider.

“The B-21 Raider represents the most capable and lethal bomber this world, this planet has ever known and seen, and it is the future of our long-range strike capability, designed to evade modern air defenses and deliver both nuclear and conventional payloads across the globe. Dyess, the base there in Abilene, Texas, will soon become a key platform for deploying this cutting-edge aircraft, and we have a responsibility to ensure that this investment in national defense is protected accordingly,” Arrington told Congress. “It’s common sense, like I said, straightforward, and it will help both our service members, our air arsenal, and our overall national security posture.”

The House of Representatives passed both the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and Arrington’s amendment.

Click here to watch Arrington as he delivered his remarks.