Sen. Moran Hosts Under Secretary of War Michael Duffey in Wichita

WICHITA, Kan. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense – today hosted Michael P. Duffey, the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, in Kansas to tour the defense manufacturing capabilities at the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at Wichita State University (WSU). The tour highlighted NIAR’s advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities that are helping address defense sustainment challenges across the department by keeping aging military aircraft, including the B-1 bomber, operational and mission-ready. “Thank you to Under Secretary Duffey for accepting my invitation to visit Kansas and see firsthand the talent, expertise and advanced defense manufacturing capabilities we have here in Wichita,” said Sen. Moran. “NIAR’s work is helping address sustainment challenges, improve military readiness and support the men and women of our armed forces. As a senior defense appropriator, I will continue working to strengthen our national defense and support the critical partnerships that are providing America’s servicemembers with the resources and tools necessary to protect our nation.” “It’s great to be in Wichita today with Senator Moran. He is a steadfast champion for the warfighter, the people of Kansas, and the work of the National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University,” said Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael P. Duffey. “His leadership in the Senate and advocacy for Kansas are strengthening the industrial base, advancing innovation, and delivering the readiness our military needs to fight and win.” “It was an honor and privilege to show Under Secretary Duffey how the talent, innovation and technology at Wichita State is being leveraged to save time, money and resources in order to reinforce the strength of U.S. military fleets,” said John Tomblin, WSU Executive Vice President for Research and Industry & Defense Programs and NIAR Executive Director. “We will continue to work with our partners to develop solutions to the nation’s most challenging aerospace and defense challenges.” Under Secretary Duffey and Sen. Moran at WSU-NIAR # # #