Defense Bill Good For Missouri Military Installations

Missouri’s leading Congressman on defense issues lists the things Missouri gets in the new National Defense Authorization Bill. Congressman Ike Skelton says the bill contains about $77-Million for Missouri’s major military bases. The final version includes about $45-Million to replace 160 family housing units and build a new child development center at Whiteman Air Force Base. Fort Leonard Wood will get $32-Million for a new training facility for response to weapons of mass destruction, for a new training complex on countering mines, a kennel for mine-detecting dogs and to upgrade the firing range and classroom facility.