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Hill to get deployment center funds

Published: Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003 9:31 p.m. MST
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HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Hill Air Force Base will receive $5.9 million in funding next year to build a 17,000-square-foot deployment center as well as $15.8 million for other projects.

President Bush is expected to sign off on the funding, which also includes $13 million to replace outdated munitions igloos; $1.8 million for small-diameter bomb storage igloos and $1 million for a munitions maintenance facility.

The deployment center will be used to store mobility bags sent with each service member, including personal and uniform gear, weapons storage and air transportable clinic storage. It will make the time between an order to deploy and actual deployment much shorter than at present, thereby enhancing military readiness.

"Getting funding for this project is an important win for Hill Air Force Base," said Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

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