(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) today announced a total of $268.5 million for Washington state military priorities. The funding was approved by the Senate Military Construction Appropriations Committee.
The bill includes funding for projects ranging from new barracks for Fort Lewis to an emergency training center for Spokane.
"Our men and women in uniform sacrifice everyday to keep our families and communities safe. They deserve the best resources and facilities we can offer," Senator Murray said. "These federal dollars will help provide our armed forces with best tools and amenities to help them do their jobs."
The following projects received funding in the Military Construction Appropriations bill:
ARMY
Fort Lewis
Barracks complex: $50 million
Battle simulation center: $24 million
Combined Arms Collective Training Facility: $29.8 million
Fence construction: $2.4 million
NAVY
Bangor
Missile Spares Storage building: $7.3 million
Relocation of Bangor waterfront maintenance shops: $5.9 million
Small Arms Training Center: $16.4 million
Bremerton
Enlisted quarters: $35.1 million
Ship movements office with control tower: $2.2 million
Waterfront revitalization: $8.5 million
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Anti-terrorism/force protection improvements: $21.6 million
Industrial waste treatment facility: $11.4 million
Waterfront support facilities: $21 million
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station
Aircraft direct refueling facility: $9.2 million
Ault Field security fencing:$8.4 million
Port Hadlock:
Ammunition wharf improvements: $4 million
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
Spokane
Spokane Combined Readiness Center: $11.6 million