Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to fulfilling the constitutional responsibility to “provide for the common defense” of the United States, including by ensuring the availability of the resources necessary to rebuild America’s military and maximize 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.
MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION APPLAUDS KEY FIELD SELECTION AS A KC-46 FINALIST
MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION APPLAUDS KEY FIELD SELECTION AS A KC-46 FINALIST
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed notification from the U.S. Air Force that Key Field in Meridian has been selected as one of four preferred locations to be the future home of the new KC-46 aircraft.
The congressional delegation...
SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH & WARNOCK RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ‘GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK’
SENATE APPROVES HYDE-SMITH & WARNOCK RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ‘GOLD STAR FAMILIES REMEMBRANCE WEEK’
Bipartisan Measure Sets Aside Sept. 20-27 to Recognize Families of the Fallen
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Senate late Thursday approved a resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) formally designating Gold Star Remembrance Week to honor the sacrifices made by the families of U.S. military servicemembers who have given their...
HYDE-SMITH BACKS PUSH TO ALLOW U.S. COAST GUARD-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
HYDE-SMITH BACKS PUSH TO ALLOW U.S. COAST GUARD-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Implement Intergovernmental Support Agreements Between USCG & Host Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to allow the U.S. Coast Guard to enter into intergovernmental support agreements (IGSAs) with host states and communities.
Senate passes bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act
Healthcare IT News
Senate passes bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resilience Act
First introduced in the HELP Committee in 2025, the bill would require healthcare organizations to meet some core cyber hygiene best practices while also offering guidance and assistance for providers.
By...
Key Field in Meridian named finalist to host Air Force’s KC-46A refueling squadron
SuperTalk Mississippi News
Key Field in Meridian named finalist to host Air Force’s KC-46A refueling squadron
By J.T. Mitchell
Key Field in Meridian could become home to a new KC-46A air refueling squadron, with the U.S. Air Force informing Congress Tuesday that the Mississippi installation is...
Magnolia Mornings: September 30, 2026
Magnolia Tribune
Magnolia Mornings: September 30, 2026
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REMEMBERING COLONEL CARLYLE "SMITTY" HARRIS (RET.)
REMEMBERING COLONEL CARLYLE "SMITTY" HARRIS (RET.)
Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 120
(Senate - July 14, 2025) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, it is a profound honor to pay tribute
to the late U.S. Air Force Colonel Carlyle Smith "Smitty" Harris of
Tupelo, Mississippi, an American hero...
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2025
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2025
Congressional Record Vol. 171, No. 79
(Senate - May 12, 2025) PDF
Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Mr. President, as our Nation comes together to
observe National Police Week, we honor the courageous men and women in
law enforcement who have given their lives in service to others.
...