WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, joined her colleagues in advancing the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, which includes nearly $119.4 million in funding for Alabama’s military installations. The legislation is expected to be considered by the full Senate this week before moving to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Of the total, Senator Britt directly secured nearly $32.4 million for specific improvements and investments in Alabama’s military bases. The funding is aimed at strengthening the state’s military infrastructure and supporting national defense readiness.
“The future of our national defense infrastructure and warfighter will be stronger because of these investments in Alabama’s world-class capabilities,” said Senator Britt in a statement. “Now more than ever we need to protect our homeland from 21st-century threats. I know Alabama will be indispensable to ensuring America’s military readiness and unmatched lethality across the globe. I’m deeply proud to advance these wins for our state and look forward to getting this funding over the finish line to bring our tax dollars home to our communities.”
A breakdown of the Alabama-related projects in the bill includes:
Fort Rucker ($28.4 million):
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Flight Control Tower at Tabernacle Stagefield – $8.1 million
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Fire and Rescue Station at Tabernacle Stagefield – $6.6 million
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Medical Evacuation Support Facility – $7.4 million
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Flight Control Tower at Cairns Army Airfield – $2.7 million
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Lowe Army Aircraft Maintenance Hangar – $3.6 million
Maxwell Air Force Base ($4 million):
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Combined All-Domain Wargaming Center – $4 million
Redstone Arsenal ($55 million):
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Propulsion Systems Building – $55 million
Anniston Army Depot ($32 million):
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General Purpose Warehouse – $32 million
Nationwide, the 2026 MilCon-VA Appropriations Act proposes $19.8 billion for Department of Defense military construction, funding over 280 projects globally. Additionally, it allocates $133.3 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including support for VA medical care services.
