HJR66 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ed OliverRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Expressing support for the recapitalization of the KC-135 to the KC-46A for the 117th Air Refueling Wing
Summary: The Alabama Legislature expresses full support for recapitalizing the KC-135 to KC-46A for the 117th Air Refueling Wing and urges federal agencies to approve the move.
What This Bill Does
This joint resolution publicly endorses modernizing the 117th Wing's aircraft from KC-135 to KC-46A. It notes the KC-46A’s advantages in fuel capacity, communications, and interoperability, which help readiness and national defense. It calls on the Secretary of the Air Force, the National Guard Bureau, and other federal entities to prioritize and approve the recapitalization, and it highlights potential economic and security benefits for Alabama. It also states the Legislature will share copies with key leaders to reinforce its support.

Who It Affects
117th Air Refueling Wing (Alabama National Guard) – gains from updated aircraft, improved readiness, and expanded mission capability.
Birmingham-area economy and local jobs – expected to be sustained or created by the modernization project.

Key Provisions
Expresses full and unequivocal support for the recapitalization of the KC-135 Stratotanker to the KC-46A Pegasus for the 117th Air Refueling Wing at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard Base.
Urges the United States Secretary of the Air Force, the National Guard Bureau, and all other relevant federal entities to prioritize and approve the recapitalization effort.
Notes the project strengthens national security and supports Alabama’s defense commitments, while also sustaining and creating high-quality jobs in the Birmingham area.
Directs that copies of the resolution be provided to the Alabama congressional delegation, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Alabama National Guard, and the leadership of the 117th Air Refueling Wing.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions