A ground breaking ceremony was held May 9th in Garden City as construction got underway on significant base improvements slated for the Combat Readiness Training Center and 165th Airlift Wing.

Eight million dollars of new construction was recently approved by Congress for two new facilities. Initial construction focuses on a new Medical Operations and Training Building which will serve as the home for the 165th Medical Group. In addition, a training area will be provided within the new construction for visiting military units from across the nation and around the world. This $6.7 million facility is slated for completion in May 2007.