Sen. Mullin finishes first tour of western Oklahoma

 

U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin wrapped up his first ever tour of western Oklahoma since taking office following the November 2022 elections.

Mullin visited 15  cities in the past several days, including  Guymon and Boise City in the Panhandle. He finished his tour on Thursday with stops in Lawton and Altus.

Mullin is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and attended the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) grand opening to celebrate the city’s newest public-private partnership which will bring aerospace and defense industry opportunities to Lawton.

In his remarks, Senator Mullin highlighted that the FISTA will bring high-paying jobs, added revenue, and attract desirable businesses from across the nation. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, Mullin holds a vital position in ensuring Oklahoma’s military installations and defense industry have what they need to protect and serve our nation.

Mullin then visited Fort Sill to receive an operations overview of the Field Artillery School from Col. John Barefield and Col. Curtis King, Commandant of the Air Defense Artillery. The Senator spoke with Base leaders about fleet expansion, modernization, training Ukrainian forces, and the future of Fort Sill.

 

Mullin spent the afternoon in Altus, where he met with Vice Commander Col. Patrick Brady-Lee of the 97th Air Mobility Wing for a briefing and tour of Altus Air Force Base (AFB). The Senator learned about how Altus AFB has become the premier installation for producing the world’s most inspired, proficient, and adaptive mobility warriors to deliver airpower for America.

Mullin concluded his visit with an Altus community meet-and-greet at the Museum of the Western Prairie. After brief introductions, Senator Mullin opened it up for questions, where he spoke about the threat of Communist China, aid to Ukraine, the ongoing drought in Western Oklahoma, and the latest on the farm bill and federal crop insurance.

Over the past week, Senator Mullin made fifteen stops across Western Oklahoma in his new capacity to meet with community members and understand their needs. Mullin kicked off his first statewide tour in the panhandle; visiting Guymon, Boise City, and Beaver before moving east to Laverne, Shattuck, Woodward, Lawton, and Altus.