WASHINGTON DC – During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) secured a commitment from General Randy A. George, nominee to serve as the next Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, to prioritize construction of the small arms qualification range at Hawthorne Army Depot by 2025.
Currently, Nevada doesn’t have a certified small arms training range and Nevada’s Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers have to spend time traveling out-of-state to meet their annual weapons qualification, with an average cost of $500,000 per year, per military unit. Last year, Senator Rosen secured the commitment from Army leaders to build the small arms qualification range at Hawthorne Army Depot, which will significantly save taxpayer dollars.
KNPR Las Vegas: Rosen gets commitment from Army Chief nominee that small arms range will be constructed swiftly
Rosen: “It’s an average cost of $500,000 – half a million dollars – per year, per unit. It’s my understanding that Nevada Army National Guard is on track to complete their planning and design to meet that timeline. So, General George, if confirmed, can I have your commitment that a small arms qualification range is built enough by FY25 so that Nevada soldiers can meet their annual requirements at greater convenience and lower cost to the taxpayer?”
General George: “Yes, Senator.”
KOH-AM Reno: Rosen secures commitment Army Chief nominee to build small arms range at Hawthorne Army Depot by 2025
Reporter: “During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Jacky Rosen secured commitment from the nominee to serve as the next Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army to prioritize construction of the small arms qualification range at Hawthorne Army Depot by 2025. Currently, Nevada does not have a small arms training range.”
KTVN Reno: Hawthorne small arms range to be built
Reporter: “Senator Jacky Rosen says she was able to get a commitment from the next Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army that the construction of the small arms range in Hawthorne will be prioritized. […] Nevada doesn’t have a certified small arms training range currently. So, according to the Senator’s office, Nevada’s Army National Guard and Reserve soldiers have to travel out-of-state to meet their annual weapons qualification, which can cost $500,000 a year per military unit […] Senator Rosen says the Hawthorne Army Depot is the largest ammunition depot and demilitarization facility, but needs the major infrastructure upgrades that she says will benefit not only the silver state, but the rest of the country.”
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