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Minnesota National Guard requests $3 million for Duluth fighter-wing hangar design, expects federal MILCON for construction
Summary
The Adjutant General told the Capital Investment Committee the Duluth fighter wing needs new hangars to remain competitive for future federal basing decisions; the state-level ask is $3 million for design, with officials expecting to pursue federal MILCON funding for full construction.
The Minnesota National Guard asked the Capital Investment Committee on Feb. 11 for $3 million in state bonding to fund design work for new hangars at the Duluth fighter wing, arguing the existing hangars are roughly 70 years old and risk the unit’s ability to compete for future federal basing and modernization investments. Major General Sean Manky (adjutant general) said the design funding would position Duluth to pursue federal military construction (MILCON) dollars to fund the actual hangar construction.
Why it matters: The military presentation emphasized the local economic and mission importance of the Duluth wing. Officials said the unit employs several thousand airmen and airmen-support personnel and that the wing is a significant…
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