Attorney General Ashley Moody and Senator Rick Scott have announced that Florida will receive nearly $1 billion in federal funding for military installations across the state. The $935 million allocation comes through the Senate National Defense Authorization Act, which was approved this year. The funding will support military personnel, installations, and defense industrial bases throughout Florida. Once President Donald Trump signs the legislation, the money will be implemented in the federal 2027 fiscal year budget.
Moody emphasized the personal significance of the funding to her as a member of a military family. "Supporting our armed forces is not just my job — as a mom in a military family, it is personal to me. These wins are not just allocated dollars; they are a down payment on the future of our military in Florida, aimed at strengthening the state's installations and defense industrial base," she said. Serving on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Moody stated that she has worked to ensure military readiness and support from day one. Scott highlighted Florida's strategic military importance, noting that the state hosts more than 20 military installations and three combatant commands. "I am pleased to see so many critical provisions have been included in this year's version of the bill that will help Florida, our warfighters, and our national security," Scott said.
The funding will support numerous critical projects across Florida's military infrastructure. Cape Canaveral Space Force Station will receive support for the Eastern Range, the nation's busiest launch site, including a new command facility, base support and communications warehouses, security forces, vehicle maintenance facilities, and a missile defense test facility. Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City will receive funding for gate projects and a fire and crash rescue station. Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach will get funding to enhance recruit training capacity and design funding for a hangar and physical fitness complex. Homestead Air Force Reserve Base in South Florida will receive a climate-controlled tactical storage warehouse.
Additional projects include upgrades to First Coast military installations. Naval Air Station Jacksonville will add a power generation grid, while Camp Blanding's Florida National Guard installation will add a multipurpose training range. The Marine Corps Support Facility on Blount Island will modernize its communications infrastructure. Naval Air Station Key West will receive funding to construct a command and control facility.