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Rear Adm. Mark Fox, fourth from left, Nevada Sen. Harry Reid and Fallon Mayor Ken Tedford Jr. cut the ribbon dedicating a new building at Naval Air Station Fallon on Friday.
Sen. Harry Reid visited Naval Air Station Fallon on Friday to welcome the Multi-purpose Supporting Arms Trainer (MSAT) with a ribbon cutting.
MSAT trains joint terminal air controllers, forward air controllers and forward observers — the personnel responsible for directing the delivery of ordnance fired against an enemy by Naval guns, close air support, field artillery and mortars in support of ground operations.
The training device will provide two training environments: The Primary Display, (a visually immersive training environment) and the integrated After Action Review room.
Rear Adm. Mark Fox, commander of Fallon's Naval Strike Air Warfare Center, said Friday was the day to introduce a new facility that will help them expand training for tactical purposes.
He said the facility would not have come to fruition without Reid's support and thanked the senator for that.
Reid, who toured the facility for a few minutes before the ribbon cutting, called the new wing absolutely awesome but realistic, too.
After paying tribute to servicemen and women he has met over the years, Reid said he was so happy to be in Churchill County for this occasion.
“This is a wonderful base,” the senator said. “Top Gun says it all. This is the Navy's premier training force, and it is right here.”
Reid said the MSAT facility will help NAS Fallon continue this tradition, and he mentioned the millions of dollars the base received from the federal government at his urging because of the importance he places on NAS Fallon.
“A lot of people don't know everything the military does,” he said.
As an example, he explained the help the military provided the community during the building of the arsenic treatment plant and added their work will continue with other projects.
“With this training here, more things will be done,” Reid said before turning to address Navy personnel
“We are so proud of your work here,” he said. “These are the finest military people here. There are sacrifices to be made, and that is what they do.”
MSAT trains joint terminal air controllers, forward air controllers and forward observers — the personnel responsible for directing the delivery of ordnance fired against an enemy by Naval guns, close air support, field artillery and mortars in support of ground operations.
The training device will provide two training environments: The Primary Display, (a visually immersive training environment) and the integrated After Action Review room.
Rear Adm. Mark Fox, commander of Fallon's Naval Strike Air Warfare Center, said Friday was the day to introduce a new facility that will help them expand training for tactical purposes.
He said the facility would not have come to fruition without Reid's support and thanked the senator for that.
Reid, who toured the facility for a few minutes before the ribbon cutting, called the new wing absolutely awesome but realistic, too.
After paying tribute to servicemen and women he has met over the years, Reid said he was so happy to be in Churchill County for this occasion.
“This is a wonderful base,” the senator said. “Top Gun says it all. This is the Navy's premier training force, and it is right here.”
Reid said the MSAT facility will help NAS Fallon continue this tradition, and he mentioned the millions of dollars the base received from the federal government at his urging because of the importance he places on NAS Fallon.
“A lot of people don't know everything the military does,” he said.
As an example, he explained the help the military provided the community during the building of the arsenic treatment plant and added their work will continue with other projects.
“With this training here, more things will be done,” Reid said before turning to address Navy personnel
“We are so proud of your work here,” he said. “These are the finest military people here. There are sacrifices to be made, and that is what they do.”
