FORT DRUM â When he first arrived in the north country, Col. James J. Zacchino Jr., the installationâs new garrison commander, played soccer as a 13-year-old Thousand Islands school student in 1986.
He and his family were part of an influx of families who moved to the north country before the installation began a major expansion. His father, James J. Zacchino, served at Fort Drum as a noncommissioned officer for three years.
On Friday morning, his family, friends, retired and current Fort Drum leadership, civilian employees and local dignitaries welcomed the colonel during a Change of Command Ceremony at Fort Drumâs LeRay Mansion.
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Senator Tim Kaine said the submarine increase to the NDAA, is a significant win. Author: Mike Gooding Updated: 6:43 PM EDT July 22, 2021
WASHINGTON The Senate Armed Services Committee has finished marking up the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.
U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) is calling it a significant win.
The committee has approved $24 billion for shipbuilding. That s $2 billion more than what the Biden Administration sought.
The measure would allow full funding to build two Virginia-class submarines, two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, one Constellation-class Frigate and Expeditionary Fast Transport, and other support ships.
Additionally, the Senate version of the act provides $12.5 billion for ship repair and ship maintenance at public and private ship repair yards. Overall, Senators increased the defense bill budget by a total of $25 billion.