{"id":1055,"date":"2024-01-11T13:48:52","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T18:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/?p=1055"},"modified":"2024-01-11T13:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T18:48:53","slug":"us-air-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2024\/01\/11\/us-air-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Hertel on U.S. Air Force Selecting Selfridge Air Base for New KC-46A Squadron\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">LANSING, Mich. (January 11, 2024) \u2014 Sen. <b>Kevin Hertel <\/b>(D-St. Clair Shores) issued the following statement on the <\/span><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/01\/11\/air-force-selects-michigan-for-squadron-of-kc-46-refueling-aircraft\/72188149007\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ogsc=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2024\/01\/11\/air-force-selects-michigan-for-squadron-of-kc-46-refueling-aircraft\/72188149007\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">news today<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span> that the United States Air Force has selected Selfridge Air National Guard Base to host a new squadron of KC-46A refueling tankers:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u201cAs Chair of the Michigan Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Veterans and State Police, securing the future of Selfridge Air National Guard Base has been my top priority. The base is not only essential to our national security; it also helps fuel our regional economy and is a source of community pride. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span>I\u2019m incredibly grateful that the Air Force has awarded Selfridge this new opportunity \u2014 it is truly a win for the state of Michigan. I also look forward to continuing working with other state and federal leaders to secure a future fighter mission, and fully cement Selfridge\u2019s standing as a premier base for years to come.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\"><span><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">Sen. Hertel has been a staunch advocate of Selfridge Air Nation Guard Base and the brave men and women who serve there. Last year, the Michigan Senate passed <\/span><\/span><span><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SR-0009\" target=\"_blank\" data-ogsc=\"\" title=\"http:\/\/legislature.mi.gov\/doc.aspx?2023-SR-0009\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">Senate Resolution 9<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">, introduced by Sen. Hertel, that <\/span><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2023\/02\/08\/senate-passes-hertel-resolution-pushing-for-new-fighter-mission-at-selfridge-air-base\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ogsc=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2023\/02\/08\/senate-passes-hertel-resolution-pushing-for-new-fighter-mission-at-selfridge-air-base\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">urged the United States Air Force to award an advanced generation fighter mission to Selfridge<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">. In Michigan&#8217;s 2024 state budget, Sen. Hertel secured <\/span><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2023\/06\/30\/sen-hertel-secures-major-budget-wins-for-macomb-county-to-improve-local-economy-public-safety-and-water-quality\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ogsc=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/hertel\/2023\/06\/30\/sen-hertel-secures-major-budget-wins-for-macomb-county-to-improve-local-economy-public-safety-and-water-quality\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\">$13 million for the base<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"> to expand the runway and make other updates necessary to compete for\u00a0a future mission.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_scxw156951135\"><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(36, 36, 36)\"><br \/><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_paragraph\" align=\"center\"><span class=\"x_normaltextrun\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">###<\/span><\/span><span class=\"x_eop\"><span data-ogsc=\"black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANSING, Mich. 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