Rep. Cole Supports Funding for Rep. Cole Votes for Lawton Project in Spending Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Cole voted for a spending bill that includes $2 million for the operation of Fort Sill's Army Radar Approach Control. The Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Conference Report (3058) passed today in the House.

"These funds will help Fort Sill keep local control of airspace over the base to maximize joint operations, especially with the Air Force and Marine Corps. Jointness capability is essential in securing Fort Sill's long-term value in the United States military," Congressman Tom Cole said.

This radar in important to joint training arrangements with Vance Air Force Base, Altus Air Force Base, Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls and Tinker Air Force Base.

In addition to providing jointness capabilities, the Army Radar Approach is important to maintain Fort Sill's ability to receive future missions relating to unmanned aerial vehicles and helicopters. The Army Radar Approach Control is the radar that provides operational capabilities to Army aircraft.

This legislation must pass in the Senate before it is sent to the President for his signature.

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