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 APPLAUDS NEW RAPID COVID-19 TESTING CAPACITY AT ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
HYDE-SMITH APPLAUDS NEW RAPID COVID-19 TESTING CAPACITY AT ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
Miss. Senator Turned to the Pentagon for Rapid Testing After AFRH Residents Raised Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today thanked the Defense Logistics Agency for granting her request to expedite the delivery of equipment necessary for rapid COVID-19 testing at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) in Gulfport.
Hyde-Smith sought the machinery and supplies from the...
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP MILITARY SPOUSES CONTINUE CAREERS
HYDE-SMITH COSPONSORS BILL TO HELP MILITARY SPOUSES CONTINUE CAREERS
Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act Intended to Cut Unemployment Rate Among Military Spouses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced her support for legislation to make it easier for military spouses with valid professional licenses to continue their careers in the state where their spouse is serving on military orders.
Hyde-Smith is an original cosponsor of the Military Spouse Licensing...
HYDE-SMITH PRESENTS VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL TO RETIRED AIR FORCE VETERAN
HYDE-SMITH PRESENTS VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL TO RETIRED AIR FORCE VETERAN
JACKSON, Miss. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today presented Pearl resident Gary L. Benton, Senior Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Retired) with a Vietnam Service Medal. Benton earned the honor in recognition of his service during military operations...
Contract awarded to build helicopters at Columbus plant
WTVA-TV Tupelo
Contract awarded to build helicopters at Columbus plant
By Melvin Carlock
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) -- The U. S. Army awarded a contract to purchase helicopters built in Columbus.
Sen. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the $122.6 million contact for Airbus Helicopter.
Th...
Coast Guard Trying to ‘Focus Resources’ with Limited Budget, Acting DHS Secretary Tells Congress
Homeland Security Today
Coast Guard Trying to ‘Focus Resources’ with Limited Budget, Acting DHS Secretary Tells Congress
By Bridget Johnson
Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said that “the readiness of the Coast Guard continues to be an issue, as it does with all of our service...
Chief of Naval Operations says connection with Ingalls is solid
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Chief of Naval Operations says connection with Ingalls is solid
By Mike Lacy
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Adm. Michael Gilday has had a long history with Ingalls.
Thirty-seven years ago, he first came here as a midshipman in the Naval Academy, and while in the Navy, he sailed on...