Senator Collins Secures $50 Million for Maine Air National Guard Hangar
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she secured $50 million for the Maine Air National Guard to construct a new hangar in Bangor. This funding was included in the Fiscal Year 2025 full-year continuing resolution.
“Home to the MAINEiacs, the Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor plays an important role in our national defense,” said Senator Collins. “This funding will provide for the construction of a new hangar that will improve the capabilities of the Wing and enhance the Maine Guard’s readiness.”
“We are extremely appreciative of the news that the Maine Air National Guard will receive much-needed funding for a new aircraft hangar. This exciting development means that the MAINEiacs will be able to better maintain their current refueler aircraft, while ensuring they have the flexibility to house newer-generation tankers in the future,” said Brigadier General Diane Dunn, the Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard. “We’d like to thank Senator Collins for her help in ensuring that our tankers and their pilots will have the infrastructure they need in Bangor for years to come.”
The existing hangar in Bangor was designed and built to accommodate the Wing's existing KC-135 aerial refueling tankers. This funding will support the construction of a universal fuel cell hangar that can accommodate the Wing’s existing aircraft as well as future generation tankers, ensuring the Wing can execute its mission well into the future.
In June, Senator Collins welcomed former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to the Bangor Air National Guard base to visit the 101st Air Refueling Wing, marking the first time that the Secretary of the Air Force has made a dedicated visit to the installation.
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