National Defense

Stuart and Robbi Force had a long day sitting in the gallery of the House of Representatives, waiting for a vote on the piece of legislation named after their son, Taylor. "It was pretty emotional to be reminded," Stuart Force said, as legislator after legislator praised their son. “Each time they did that, it just hit us." When the House unanimously voted in favor of the Taylor… Read more »

Local representation such as the Military Affairs Committee, along with federal representation from House Representative Jodey Arrington ae in constant communication with D.C. contacts promoting Dyess as a perfect base for the upcoming B-21 Bomber. "So we are very engaged in this," commented Arrington. According to Arrington, the visit from Chairman of the Armed Services Mac Thornberry… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington and fellow Republican and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mac Thornberry, visited Dyess Air Force Base yesterday to hear from airmen and learn more about their needs. The congressmen toured a C-130J Super Hercules and a B-1B Lancer. “This was a big day for West Texas and for Abilene and Dyess,” Arrington said. “The Chairman… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington brought House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry to Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene on Thursday. “With West Texas competing to base the next generation of bombers, having our neighbor and Chairman to the north come to town was a big deal,” Arrington, a Lubbock Republican whose U.S. House District 19 also covers Abilene, said in a… Read more »

The guests were two members of Congress but it was 6-year-old Nathan Arrington who stole the show Thursday afternoon at Dyess Air Force Base. His father, U.S. Rep. Jodey Arrington, invited fellow Republican and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Mac Thornberry, to Abilene for an August recess visit. While the two congressmen talked to airmen and learned more about their jobs… Read more »