National Defense / Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01) has been appointed Vice Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for the 119th Congress. This role underscores Congressman Kelly's commitment to safeguard our national security. "I am honored to serve as Vice Chairman of the Intelligence Committee," said Congressman Kelly. "The safety and security of our nation… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, senior leaders of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)’s Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation office to affirm the importance of meeting the congressionally-mandated 31 L-class amphibious ship floor requirement in a cost-effective way. By… Read more »

RENO, NEVADA - Guam Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., received the NGAUS Harry S. Truman Award, the Association’s highest honor, during the 145th General Conference & Exhibition in Reno, Nevada. The award recognizes sustained contributions of exceptional, far-reaching magnitude to the defense and security of the U.S. Previous recipients include presidents,… Read more »

Washington – Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03), Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01), and Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to express their support for the 186th Air Refueling Wing as it competes for a KC-46 mission at Key Field. “Key Field in Meridian, Mississippi, is a prime location for the… Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) is pleased to announce his selection to serve as Subcommittee Chairman of Seapower and Projection Forces on the House Armed Services Committee. This committee has oversight over Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force programs. “Rep. Trent Kelly has always put our national security first and his extensive service in the Mississippi… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Michael Guest (R-Miss.) and Trent Kelly (R-Miss.) today urged the U.S. Air Force to delay divesting itself of the T-1A aircraft until a new service-wide training curriculum and new training aircraft are ready for delivery. The Mississippi lawmakers made their case in a… Read more »

TUPELO- U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly hosted Academy Day 2022 in Tupelo, Mississippi. The annual event is held to provide students, parents, and educators information about the Congressional nominations process and what it takes to attend one of America's prestigious service academies. Representatives were on hand from the U.S.… Read more »

Washington - Monday, September 19, Lead Republican Mike Turner (OH-10) of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), and Congressman Trent Kelly (MS-01), a member of HPSCI and the House Armed Services Committee, continued the House Intelligence Committee's Beyond the SCIF Series with Kelly's panel "Countering Foreign Malign Influence While Protecting Civil Liberties" at… Read more »

WASHINGTON - The Fiscal Year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has been passed out of the House Armed Services Committee by a vote of 57 - 1. More than 70 proposals from our office were included in the final passage of the NDAA. Passage of the NDAA moves this process forward to ensure our warfighters have all the tools and resources they need to defend our great Nation and… Read more »

WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Andy Kim and U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly have introduced the Dental Care for our Troops Act. This legislation would provide access to premium-free TRICARE for dental services for the Reserve and National Guard component.  “When I speak with National Guard members, Reservists, and military support organizations, they tell me that access to affordable… Read more »