The House version of the 2008 military construction appropriations bill contains $100 million to fund construction to turn McGuire Air Force Base, Ft. Dix, and NAS Lakehurst in New Jersey into the BRAC 2005-proposed megabase. “This is the most appropriated funding we’ve ever seen for Ft. Dix and McGuire Air Force Base,” says Rep. Jim Saxton (R-N.J.) in a statement. He continued, “The impact on the South Jersey economy will be felt for years.”
U.S. aircraft, drones, and attack helicopters have launched significant airstrikes in recent days against Islamic State militants in Syria as part of the renewed air campaign against remnants of the group, U.S. officials said.
