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Subcommittee reviews Guard aviation and facility projects, including phase‑2 work and Fort Harrison upgrades
Summary
Legislators examined a portfolio of Department of Military Affairs projects: phase‑2 work at the Army Aviation Support Facility (including apron and fueling), a vehicle maintenance shop and other Fort Harrison upgrades. Witnesses said federal requirements and anti‑terrorism standards significantly affect design and cost.
The subcommittee reviewed several Department of Military Affairs (DMA) capital requests, including phase‑2 components of the Army Aviation Support Facility in Billings, Fort Harrison vehicle maintenance and paint shop projects, and a larger vehicle maintenance shop and aircraft‑support work.
Why it matters: DMA witnesses and A&E staff told lawmakers that federal requirements, blast‑resistant standards and National Guard Bureau specifications drive design choices and increase costs. Several projects are constructed to…
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