December 27, 2025 Issue, Page 8 of 10

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8• SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2025 The Elk City News MERRITT Senator Mullin Votes Yes on FY2026 NDAA, Secures Massive Wins for Oklahoma Washington, D.C. – Yester- ensuring our servicemem- nology Development and for Housing (BAH) to increase day, U.S. Senator Markwayne bers have the technology and Demonstration for Oklahoma affordability and quality-of-life Mullin (R-OK), a member of weapons they need to face to- University’s Advanced Radar for servicemembers. the Senate Armed Services morrow’s challenges head-on. Research Center. Forms a Small-UAS Indus- Committee, voted YES on I’m proud the Senate pushed it $10M for Power Generation trial Base Working Group that the Fiscal Year 2026 Nation- across the finish line.” within the Operational Energy will assess the capacity of the al Defense Authorization Act The FY26 NDAA is not just Capability Improvement Pro- sUAS industrial base and make (NDAA). Within the legisla- full of wins for our military, it’s gram. recommendations about strate- tion, Senator Mullin advocated also full of wins for Oklahoma. $3M for Human-Artificial gic investments and resourcing. for Oklahoma’s premier mili- Tinker Air Force Base will be Intelligence Teaming within Provisions to ensure that tary bases and helped secure authorized $497,000,000 for Cyberspace Activities-Cyber- modification or consolida- an abundance of wins for the acquiring property and base security for the University of tion of Geographic Combat- state’s installations—total- construction and has extend- Tulsa. ant Commands is carried out ing $670.3 million dollars for ed FY23 authorized projects $100M for expanding the in a way that maintains our the Sooner State. by $30,000,000. The Senate National Guard Counter-Drug strength in the modern threat “It’s an honor and a privi- has also authorized funding Program. environment. lege to represent Oklahoma for hangar construction, a $10M for Project Pele, an Improves the health of our and the many world-class mil- childhood development cen- effort to design, build, and troops by providing access to itary installations we have in ter, and a squadron opera- demonstrate a prototype mo- sports foods and third-party our state. While serving on the tions center at Tinker, total- bile micro nuclear fission re- certified dietary supplements Senate Armed Services Com- ing $79,000,000. actor. for members of the United mittee, I’m grateful to be able McAlester Army Ammuni- Incentivizes the Navy to pur- States Special Operations Com- to fight for our bases and the tion Plant will also be autho- sue and prioritize acquisition mand. future of Oklahoma’s defense rized $55,000,000 for the am- of cost-effective commercially Establishes a new pilot pro- capabilities. Oklahoma is vital munition demolition shop. developed autonomous mari- gram to use CUAS to protect to maintaining our military’s Senator Mullin championed time systems to improve lethal- our military facilities from readiness and lethality,” said the following victories includ- ity of our fleet in complex envi- drone threats. Senator Mullin. “The NDAA ed in the FY2026 NDAA: ronments like the Pacific. Additional provisions to is a monumental step towards $5M for Future Radio Fre- Establishes a data-driven protect assets from Unmanned reforming the Pentagon and quency Digital Array Tech- approach to Basic Allowance Aircraft. CANUTE We proudly support the students, staff and administration at Merritt Schools Great Plains Bank ~ First National Bank Yes Finance 1414 W. 3rd St., Elk City, OK Mega Breeze & Mini Breeze Call For Pricing! Parts Available! We proudly support the students, staff and administration at Canute Schools 580.225.1525 LocalLoanGroup.com 580-225-6554 ~ Great Plains Bank One of the largest metal 918 N. Van Buren suppliers between Elk City, OK 73644 ~ First National Bank CBA OKC and Amarillo www.janningwelding.com Farmers Union Co-Op Gin 720 S. Main, Elk City 580-225-0191 620 Highway 66, Canute, OK 73626 banksovereign.com | Member FDIC www.elkcitycoop.com Only Retail Shop In The Josh Moran State Where You Can Buy President/Owner The Milford Spices! 319 Industrial PKWY Elk City, OK 73644 580.225.2575 580-339-1937 20792 E. 1095 Rd MORAN SERVING Canute, OK Brad and Mandy Beck Monday thru Friday 8-5 EQUIPMENT Oklahoma ~ Texas ~ New Mexico Owners Saturday 8-12 www.moranequipment.com