N.M. bases get $141M to grow

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N.M. bases get $141M to grow
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Dec 19, 2007 10:29:42 EST

Two New Mexico Air Force bases and the White Sands Missile Range would receive a total of $141 million for building projects under a spending agreement worked out between the House and Senate, Sen. Pete Domenici said Monday.

Under the agreement, the White Sands Missile Range would get $71 million as part of the Army’s Grow the Force initiative. The spending would result in hundreds of new employees being stationed at the southern New Mexico facility as early as next summer, the release said.

Kirtland Air Force Base near Albuquerque would receive $59.6 million for building projects, including $42.7 million to facilitate the moving of a space vehicle facility from Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts to Kirtland.

And Cannon Air Force Base near Clovis would receive $10.78 million for the construction and renovation of hangars and flight simulators.

The $516 billion omnibus spending bill blends the budgets of 14 Cabinet departments.


Article at: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2007/12/ap_newmexico_funding_071218w/



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