188th Wing, Fort Chaffee missions supported by omnibus bill
Times Record Staff The 188th Wing and Fort Chaffee are set to receive a boost in funding to support missions in Fort Smith. U.S. Sen. John Boozman, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) subcommittee, announced Tuesday that provisions in an omnibus bill will stand to deliver benefits to Fort Smith's military bases. Fort Chaffee will receive $15 million for the construction of the Arkansas National Guard Readiness Training Center, which will provide greater support for training exercises by Arkansas guardsmen. The Razor...