Portman Continues Ohio Defense Tour with Visit to the 180th Fighter Wing at Toledo Air National Guard Base

October 7, 2022

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TOLEDO, OH – In the present day, U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) continued his Ohio protection tour by visiting the one hundred and eightieth Fighter Wing on the Toledo Air Nationwide Guard Base. Whereas there, Portman acquired an replace on the revised one hundred and eightieth mission set and was given a tour of the completed everlasting hangars. Portman helped safe funding for the hangars within the Fiscal 12 months (FY) 2018 Nationwide Protection Authorization Act (NDAA).

“I wish to thank Colonel Chad Holesko and the remainder of the command of the one hundred and eightieth Fighter Wing for internet hosting us in addition to for offering an replace on their revised mission set and the way new threats and alternatives will have an effect on their future mission,” stated Portman. “I additionally appreciated the chance to see the bottom’s completed hangars in the course of the go to. After seeing the momentary hangars the bottom was utilizing throughout my go to in 2016, I pushed onerous for funding for everlasting hangars within the FY 2018 NDAA, and I’m proud that we have been profitable in securing that funding.”

Throughout his time in Congress, Senator Portman labored to extend the vary of capabilities for navy installations all through Ohio, create jobs and alternatives for Ohio’s servicemembers, and strengthen our nationwide safety. Toledo Air Base was the third cease of the Senator’s multi-week tour of Ohio protection installations to see first-hand tasks he has advocated for. These belongings present important jobs and financial impression throughout Ohio and positively affect the nationwide safety of our nation. A 2021 JobsOhio research discovered that Ohio protection spending accounts for greater than 380,500 direct and oblique jobs, greater than a $39 billion statewide financial impression and accounts for nearly 6 % of Ohio’s financial system.

Earlier this week, Portman visited the 121st Air Refueling Wing, situated on the Rickenbacker Air Nationwide Guard Base, and the Ohio-based Battelle the place Portman took a tour of their PFAS Annihilator which they’re collaborating with federal companies on.

Images from immediately’s go to will be discovered beneath:

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