Photo of American soldiers holding up flag and silhouetted by the sun in the background

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.


HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2025 THANKSGIVING MESSAGE

HYDE-SMITH ISSUES 2025 THANKSGIVING MESSAGE

‘This American Holiday Gives Us a Chance to Pause and Notice the Good that Surrounds Us in Our Families, Our Communities, and in the Freedoms that Shape Our Lives.’

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Issues 2025 Thanksgiving Message.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issues a message of gratitude to Mississippians with a hope that the Thanksgiving season “inspires us to live fully, to look for the good even when it’s hard to...

HYDE-SMITH HONORS AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBERS ON VETERANS DAY 2025

HYDE-SMITH HONORS AMERICAN SERVICEMEMBERS ON VETERANS DAY 2025

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VIDEO:  Senator Hyde-Smith Pays Tribute to Veterans and Their Families.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued a statement in commemoration of Veterans Day, paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of America’s veterans and their families while urging Mississippians to continue showing their support year-round:  

“We commemorate Veterans Day to honor the profound sacrifices made by the brave men...

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES ADMINISTRATION FOR ADDING PHOSPHATE TO U.S. CRITICAL MINERALS LIST

HYDE-SMITH PRAISES ADMINISTRATION FOR ADDING PHOSPHATE TO U.S. CRITICAL MINERALS LIST

Miss. Senator Sought Inclusion of Key Fertilizer Ingredient to Stabilize Markets, Bring Production Home

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today praised the Trump administration and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for adding phosphate, a critical fertilizer ingredient for Mississippi’s agricultural sector, to the 2025 Critical Minerals List.

Hyde-Smith and other lawmakers in September...

Hyde-Smith Welcomes Committee Passage of Airport Security Bill

Bolivar Bullet

Hyde-Smith Welcomes Committee Passage of Airport Security Bill

Miss. Senator cosponsors SAFEGUARDS Act to end diversion of airport security funds

The Daily Bullet - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Vol. 37 No. 93

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), chair of the Senate Transportation...

Integer Technologies celebrates grand opening of Gulf Coast office

WXXV-TV Gulfport

Integer Technologies celebrates grand opening of Gulf Coast office

By Everett Ganier, Jr.

A defense technology company is expanding its footprint on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, bringing new high-tech jobs to the area.

Integer Technologies celebrated the grand opening of its new...

AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi

Magnolia Tribune

AeroShield Alliance locating headquarters in Mississippi

The Alliance said the expansion is an opportunity to expand access to advanced AI technology and workforce development through partnerships with Holmes Community College and local government leaders.

By: Frank Corder

BT...