WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Sen. Gary Peters issued the following press release:
After applauding the State of Michigan's $152 million investment (https://www.peters.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/peters-and-slotkin-applaud-state-of-michigan-for-passing-funding-to-support-basing-of-f-15ex-and-kc-46a-missions-at-selfridge-air-national-guard-base) to support the new F-15EX fighter jets and KC-46A tankers at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) pressed the Air Force to accelerate the federal resources needed for beddown of these next-generation aircraft. During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink, Peters emphasized the importance of timely Air Force investments to build on...