Latest "military construction" stories

Chasing pavement: Offutt’s massive runway renovation enters home stretch

The 18-month overhaul is expected to finish in September or October

By Rachel S. Cohen

19 months ago

A "road work ahead" sign on the sidewalk ahead of Theisen Street near the Bolling Club at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Sept 13, 2021. The makeover of the road and parking lot outside of the Bolling Club is only one part of the $2 million base-wide paving project. In the last year and half, infrastructure improvement and maintenance has been a priority for the 11th Civil Engineer Squadron. (2nd Lt. Brandon DeBlanc/Air Force)

Air Force seeks more than $5B to shore up outdated infrastructure

Officials plan to draw up a blueprint next year for closing or demolishing existing facilities.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

This week in Congress: Senate’s final work before summer break

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Aug. 2, 2021.

By Leo Shane III

2 years ago

Inhofe, Reed back new military fund to confront China

New support for an Indo-Pacific Deterrence Initiative suggests it's a lock for the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act.

By Joe Gould and Aaron Mehta

4 years ago

‘We’re basically building an entire base’: AFWERX brainstorms ideas for massive Tyndall reconstruction

Last week, AFWERX brought in representatives from the Air Force, the Army Corps of Engineers, industry, and local Florida communities to brainstorm the art of the possible for the rebuilding of Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Memo: Pentagon delivers reprogramming request, seeks supplement for $9 billion hurricane damage

A new memo from Acting Secretary of Defense Pat Shanahan shows the department plans to go to Congress for special repair funding.

By Aaron Mehta

5 years ago