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WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, helped the Senate pass the Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Appropriations Act. This bipartisan legislation supports our servicemembers, bolsters Michigan’s military installations, and provides investment in our state’s robust defense footprint.

“Michigan is home to key military installations and vital defense sector partners that strengthen our national security and keep our service members safe,” said Senator Peters. “This bipartisan bill delivers the resources to ensure our state continues to develop the innovative technologies needed to meet the growing threats posed by our adversaries around the world. I’m also proud this bill includes provisions I authored to address PFAS contamination in Michigan communities and funds essential clean-up activities at Michigan’s military installations.”

The bill includes measures led and supported by Peters which included Funding for Exercise Northern Strike.

Peters secured a record $27.3 million for Exercise Northern Strike – the National Guard Bureau’s largest joint service and multicomponent exercise which takes place annually in Michigan. Northern Strike takes place at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), which utilizes both the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Center, based in Northern Michigan.