Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), a retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General who serves on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) is raising the alarm about a lack of understanding in Congress regarding the impact of a continuing resolution (CR) on our nation’s military. A continuing resolution extends the current budget numbers, without consideration of increased… Read more »
If Russian forces invade Ukraine in the coming weeks, some Offutt-based air crews may be among the first to know.
Two RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft from Offutt Air Force Base’s 55th Wing (plus a third from Great Britain’s Royal Air Force) are part of a growing wave of reconnaissance aircraft from U.S. and allied nations flying just beyond the Russian frontier, watching and listening… Read more »
It will cost millions of dollars more than expected to rebuild Offutt Air Force base following the floods in March of 2019.
A third of the base was destroyed in the waters — initial estimates put the cost at $800 million — but now it's about $1.1 billion.
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon told KETV that he's confident he will get the funds the base needs.
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Rebuilding Offutt Air Force Base from the devastating March 2019 flood is going to take longer and cost more than engineers first thought, military and congressional sources say.
A lot more.
Rep. Don Bacon, the former commander of the base’s 55th Wing, said he’s been told by Offutt officials to expect the original estimate of nearly $800 million, calculated within six months… Read more »
WASINGTON, DC – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law:
“It was good for America’s national security that the President signed the FY22 NDAA into law, a major milestone that restores our military readiness, strengthens… Read more »
Washington, D.C. –Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) joined his House colleagues in voting for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. The bill passed by an overwhelming majority of 363 to 70.
“Political gridlock should never stand between the American people and the security of the United States,” said Bacon. “For the 61st consecutive year,… Read more »
OPINION:
Recently I gave a speech on the House floor about the Tzedek Association, a Jewish national organization, and their excellent work on getting refugees out of Afghanistan. The reaction the address received inspired me to write this op-ed. Americans from all over the country and around the world have been deeply moved by the efforts of Tzedek’s president, Rabbi Moshe Margaretten,… Read more »
Omaha, Neb.— Today, Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement in observance of Thanksgiving Day, which will be celebrated on November 25, 2021:
“On this Thanksgiving Day, I reflect on our many blessings and freedoms. I’m thankful to our Heavenly Father for the love and mercy He gives us. I am thankful to Him that we live in the greatest country in… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Don Bacon has introduced H.R. 5658, the DHS Roles and Responsibilities in Cyber Space Act, which would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to assess its cyber incident response plans and procedures.
“Americans are alarmed at the dramatic increase in cyber-attacks on private companies, including the recent ransomware attacks on Colonial Pipeline… Read more »
U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) on Oct. 19 introduced legislation that would expand federal funding to urban areas designated as potential targets for terrorist attacks.
Rep. Bacon is the lead original cosponsor of the bipartisan Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act, H.R. 5615, which would direct the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to review past disbursements under… Read more »
