House appropriations subcommittee OKs Turner funding request for Ohio Air Force base

U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) is a step closer to securing millions of dollars in federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in his home state of Ohio.

“I am pleased to announce that from my request to the House Appropriations Committee, I have been able to secure an additional $11.3 million in direct funding for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in FY 2021. This brings the grand total of money coming to Wright-Patt in the next fiscal year as a result of my work to nearly $70 million,” Rep. Turner said last week.

The U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies recently approved a total of $69.8 million that would go directly to WPAFB in FY 2021 as part of H.R. 7609, proposed legislation that would make appropriations for military construction, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and related agencies for the FY ending Sept. 30, 2021, according to the text of the bill.

In addition to the $35 million secured for the Intelligence Facility Central Utility Plant and $23.5 million for a new Hydrant Fuel System, the overall funding proposal also includes an additional $11.3 million for area maintenance support activity for the U.S. Army Reserve, as requested by Rep. Turner, according to his office.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base continues to be a “beacon of growth” for the U.S. military’s operations and missions, the congressman said. “I will continue to advocate for Wright-Patt as the appropriations process continues.”