WASHINGTON – Thursday, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced she advanced $54.3 million in funding for Nebraska military construction projects at Offutt Air Force Base.
The funding was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Appropriations Act, which now awaits consideration on the Senate Floor.
“As the proud home of the Air Force’s ‘doomsday’ planes—used by the president and top military leaders to command our forces during extreme crisis—Offutt Air Force Base is essential to our nation’s survival. I was proud to advocate for this funding to ensure that Offutt and the brave men and women who serve there are equipped with the resources they need to continue to defend America against the threats we face,” Fischer said.
Fischer advanced funding to support next generation of ‘doomsday’ planes, critical investments at Offutt Air Force Base:
- $19 million to plan and design a 1-Bay Hangar to support the new Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC)
- $16 million to plan and design a 2-Bay Hangar to support the new SAOC
- $7.3 million to plan and design a Supply Storage Facility to support the new SAOC
- $6 million to plan and design a Consolidated Training Complex/Professional Development Center
- $6 million to plan and design a new dormitory
Fischer advanced key provisions to support our veterans:
- Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to purchase essential medical devices, such as needles, syringes, and blood collection products from U.S. manufacturers or allied trading partners. Also, directs the VA to submit a report on ways to reduce dependency on Chinese medical devices while safeguarding against shortages.
- Directs the VA to report on the success of the External Provider Scheduling (EPS) program while identifying barriers to increased implementation, and creating recommendations on how to increase community provider participation.
