WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) was announced as Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel. As the leader of this subcommittee, Sen. Tuberville will lead the charge on staffing key Department of Defense (DOD) military and civilian personnel, policies, compensation and benefits, and military nominations. He will provide oversight on a wide range of military budget accounts and various DOD offices and agencies. His work will ensure servicemembers are taken care of both while in service and in the years following.
Alabama is home to over 13,000 active-duty military members, over 25,000 National Guard and reserve members, nearly 400,000 veterans, and five military bases. As Chairman, he will be an advocate for these servicemembers by ensuring they have the best resources and care possible.
Sen. Tuberville made the following statement about his appointment as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel:
“As Alabama’s voice on the Senate Armed Services Committee, I’m honored to be the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Personnel. As the son of a World War II veteran, I know firsthand the sacrifices that our men and women in uniform make for our country. I will see to it that military personnel are well-compensated and get the benefits they deserve—it’s the least we can do. As Pete Hegseth assembles his team at the Pentagon, we will work tirelessly to make sure they have the support and personnel they need to implement President Trump’s America First agenda and restore peace through strength. As Chairman, I will be laser-focused on enhancing the quality of life for our brave military personnel both during and after their time in service so we can ensure our military remains the most lethal fighting force in the world.”
Subcommittee on Sea Power:
As a member of the Subcommittee on Seapower, Sen. Tuberville will continue his work to restore America’s naval superiority and promote Alabama’s shipbuilding and maritime industries. The United States Constitution charges Congress with providing and maintaining a Navy, which our founders saw as critical to the nation’s economic power and the freedoms we enjoy.
Sen. Tuberville’s position on these subcommittees will enable him to work on these Alabama-related issues:
- Bolstering Alabama’s maritime investment in the Port of Mobile.
- Advancing his work to build our Navy fleet to compete with foreign adversaries.
- Utilizing key shipbuilding industries like Austal in Mobile.
Subcommittee on Strategic Forces:
Since the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces has jurisdiction over U.S. Space Command (SPACECOM), retaining his role on this subcommittee was one of Sen. Tuberville’s top priorities. Sen. Tuberville has led calls for the U.S. Air Force to act on its recommendation to place SPACECOM at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, and he is well-positioned to lead the entire Alabama delegation in supporting a smooth transition. This subcommittee also oversees America’s Missile Defense Agency, a responsibility Sen. Tuberville will leverage to protect every American.
- Responsibilities: Nuclear and strategic forces; arms control and non-proliferation programs; space programs; Department of Energy defense nuclear and defense environmental management programs; and ballistic missile defense.
- Oversight of budget accounts: Procurement and RDT&E for DOD nuclear and strategic forces, missile defense, space systems, Department of Energy defense and non-proliferation programs.
- Oversight of DOD and DOE officials: Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear and Chemical and Biological Defense Programs; National Nuclear Security Administration; and Assistant Secretary of Energy (Environmental Management).
- Oversight of agencies, commands, and activities: U.S. Strategic Command; U.S. Space Command, U.S. Space Force as well as other components of the military departments; Space Development Agency; Missile Defense Agency; National Nuclear Security Administration; Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board; and Defense Threat Reduction Agency.
Sen. Tuberville’s service on all three subcommittees will be crucial in empowering Alabama’s military installations across the state.
Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP, and Aging Committees.
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