Feenstra Requests Runway and Ramp Projects at 185th Air Refueling Wing be Included in Future Years Defense Program

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Last week, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) led a letter to Acting Director of the Air National Guard, Major General Duke Pirak, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin requesting that ongoing runway and ramp projects at the 185^th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Sioux City be included in the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).

House and Senate members representing Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota all cosigned Feenstra’s letter. This included all 6 members of Iowa’s congressional delegation.

“The 185^th Air Refueling Wing is critical to our economy, our region, and our national security. Nearly 900 airmen work around the clock to support our military and ensure that the KC-135 refueling tankers housed at the base operate properly,” said Rep. Feenstra. “The 185^th is currently spearheading projects to strengthen runway and ramp resilience so that the KC-135s can take off and land more efficiently and safely. Alongside my colleagues in the Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota delegations, I am leading the charge to request that the runway and ramp projects at the 185^th be included in the Future Years Defense Program and make these initiatives eligible for needed funding through completion.”

The full letter can be found HERE.