WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today released this statement following the launch of a long-range missile by North Korea on...
Wicker Commends Trump’s Asia Tour
Focus on Fair Trade Deals Is a Win for U.S. WorkersPresident Trump has completed the longest presidential tour of Asia in nearly three decades, visiting five countries in 12 days. The stops in...
Wicker Initiative to Build Bigger Navy Heads to President Trump’s Desk to Become Law
National Defense Includes Additional Shipbuilding, Manufacturing Priorities Championed by Senate Seapower ChairmanWASHINGTON – The Senate today passed a conference committee report of the FY2018...
Miss. Lawmakers Applaud Air Force for Meeting Flying Jennies Commitment
After 2013 Deactivation Threat, 815th Airlift Squadron Now Restored to Full Strength at Keesler AFBWASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and Congressman Steven...
Wicker Asks Navy Nominees About 355-Ship Fleet
Trump’s Picks for Navy Undersecretary, Assistant Secretary Commit to 355-Ship RequirementWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee,...
Naysaying Detracts From 355-Ship Buildup
Does the Navy stand behind its requirement for a 355-ship fleet?Navy Secretary Richard Spencer and Admiral John Richardson, the Chief of Naval Operations, certainly do. But Acting Undersecretary...
Wicker Asks Army Secretary Nominee About Issues Facing Mississippi Defense Manufacturers
Miss. Senator Highlights Airbus in Columbus, Warmkraft in StonewallWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today asked Dr. Mark...
Wicker Responds to Navy’s Final Comprehensive Review
Military Brass Explains USS Fitzgerald, USS John S. McCain CollisionsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, today released the...
Wicker Reiterates the Need for a 355-Ship Navy
Seapower Chairman Delivers Speech on Readiness in Light of Recent Naval CollisionsWASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Seapower Subcommittee, told the Senate that...
Wicker Says Niger Mission Critical to American Interests
Miss. Senator Tells CNN That U.S. Is Working to ‘Prevent This Area of Africa From Being Terrorist Staging Ground’WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., a senior member of the Senate Armed...