Projects in Military Construction Appropriations Bill

The funding, part of the Fiscal Year 2007 Military Construction Appropriation Act, will enable construction of a new maintenance facility for the 189th Airlift Wing and new housing units at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. A total of $3.6 million is available for the 189th Airlift Wing to build a new 13,000-square foot Engine Inspection and Maintenance Facility. It is designed to support the maintenance and training mission of C-130 aircraft. The proposed facility will replace the current building built in 1975 and provide the 189th Airlift Wing with the necessary engine shop space that meets today`s fire, safety and health standards. The Senate has allocated funding for two significant military construction projects in Arkansas. The funding, part of the Fiscal Year 2007 Military Construction Appropriation Act, will fund construction of a new maintenance facility for the 189th Airlift Wing and new housing units at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. The action was announced by Senators Blanche Lincoln and Mark Pryor. The Senators also ensured that $6.9 million from the President`s budget remained in the bill to construct or improve 44 family housing units at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, including neighborhood amenities and supporting infrastructure. Some existing, yet inadequate units, will be demolished. (Copyright 2006 Newsroom Solutions, LLC) Delivered by Newsroom Solutions/Regional News Service