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Heart of Texas Defense Alliance reports possible Fort Hood growth, aquifer-storage project and small modular reactor pilot
Summary
Keith Sledd, executive director of the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance, told the council that the Army’s FY26 draft budget includes modest personnel increases and that Fort Hood is among installations being considered for a small modular reactor pilot.
Keith Sledd, executive director of the Heart of Texas Defense Alliance, presented the organization’s quarterly activity report to Copperas Cove council on Sept. 2. His update covered multiple regional defense-related items that could affect the city and surrounding counties.
Sledd said the Army’s FY26 draft budget includes a 3.8% pay raise for service members and that the Army plans to increase personnel strength by about 12,000 soldiers,…
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