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Posted at 2:31 a.m., Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Hickam gets additional $21 million for projects

Advertiser Staff

Hickam Air Force Base has been awarded $20 million in additional funding to complete airlift capabilities.

The increased funding was announced late yesterday afternoon by U.S. Representative Neil Abercrombie. The money was approved by the House and Senate Appropriation Subcommittees on Military Quality of Life.

The increases are $11,348,00 for a Strategic Airlift Ramp, and $10,086,000 for maintenance and supply facilities for C-17 Globemaster III aircraft.