Riley expansion moving along as planned

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Riley expansion moving along as planned
By John Milburn - The Associated Press
Posted : Monday Jan 14, 2008 20:59:37 EST

FORT RILEY, Kan. — Army officials told a key member of Congress on Monday that the rapid expansion of the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley is coming along fine so far.

Brig. Gen. Keith Walker, assistant division commander for operations, said federal appropriations and actions taken by surrounding communities were progressing as the number of soldiers at Fort Riley doubles from 10,000 in 2005 to nearly 20,000 by 2013.

“So far, so good,” Walker said. “That’s not to say there aren’t problems.”

Walker and other division officials briefed Rep. Chet Edwards, chairman of the House Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, on activities on the northeast Kansas post. The Texas Democrat traveled with Rep. Nancy Boyda, D-Kan., who is a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

Edwards said Congress was improving the quality of life of soldiers, spouses and veterans with more funding for housing, child care and medical, including an $11.8 billion increase in funding for Veterans Affairs.


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