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Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to abide by the constitutional responsibility to “provide for the common defense” of the United States, including the necessary need to rebuild America’s military and readiness.

Senator Hyde-Smith is proud of Mississippi’s enduring support of the Armed Forces.  She is committed to strengthening the state’s significant contributions to national defense, including Air Force bases and Navy installations, the Army National Guard’s primary mobilization installation, a premiere Special Operations training center, a leading Air Force aeromedical evacuation unit, numerous National Guard installations, and Department of Defense supercomputer capabilities.

Senator Hyde-Smith is also grateful for the work of defense industry employees in Mississippi to produce the best equipment and services for the men and women who protect our nation.


Murphy to take flight as an Air Force Academy cadet

DeSoto County News

Murphy to take flight as an Air Force Academy cadet

By Bob Bakken 

When the Class of 2022 at Lewisburg High School receives their diplomas later this spring, the many students will take and fly off in definite directions as they pursue their future plans, whether it be college...

Hyde-Smith, colleagues press for info on U.S. support of Ukraine

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Hyde-Smith, colleagues press for info on U.S. support of Ukraine

By Brett Campbell

U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), of Brookhaven, is among a bipartisan group of Senators who are pressing National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to produce details on the speed...

State delegation responds to State of the Union

Meridian Star

State delegation responds to State of the Union

By Thomas Howard

Mississippi representatives and senators weighed in after President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday.

In a statement, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith criticized Biden’s address as “rhetoric” and...