WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement following news the U.S. Air Force would recapitalize the 442d Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base in Johnson County, Missouri. The announcement follows Senator Schmitt's advocacy to maintain the Fighter Wing, which has decades of proven combat experience and cost-effective operations.
"This is a major victory for the 442d Fighter Wing, for Missouri, and for our national security. As one of the most historic and highly decorated Fighter Wings in our nation's history, it carries a storied history and a legacy that has become emblematic of Am...