U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Delaware ) announced the passing of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an authorization for a new Army Reserve Center in Newark and a 3.1 percent pay raise for service members.
“I was proud to support passage of this year’s defense policy bill, which enhances our national security, improves health evaluations for troops who serve abroad, and supports service members and their families around the First State.” said Coons. “The bill also authorizes the construction of a new $21 million Army Reserve Center in Newark, which will provide a modern training facility for Delaware’s Reservists.”
The National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $21 million for the construction of a 300-member training center for Army Reservists in Newark, which will replace Delaware’s aging Reserve facilities that do not meet current standards.
The project is currently set to begin construction in 2020 and be completed in 2022.
