I co-sponsored a provision that directs the Defense Department to research the impacts of climate change on our military operations and propose strategies to combat its effects. The funding encourages DoD-academia research partnerships on the Central Coast that will ultimately help sustain the United States’ technological edge. This funding supports the University of California, Santa Barbara’s Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies, which is an Army-sponsored University Affiliated Research Center, and an aerospace engineering Educational Partnership Agreement at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. I secured millions of dollars in funding for DOD’s educational partnerships with local universities. In addition, I have secured increased funding to support infrastructure investments at VSFB. I led several proposals in NDAAs requiring the Space Force to provide Congress a plan on how to expand commercial space launch opportunities at VSFB which will support job growth in the region. The Central Coast has a growing aerospace ecosystem, with Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB), world class research universities, and a robust industry. ![]() I have also worked to secure various funding initiatives in the NDAA that support defense industries on the Central Coast, driving local economic growth and increasing job opportunities. I've previously amended the NDAA to help advance the Central Coast as an aerospace hub, strengthen local engineering programs through military partnerships, and require the Department of Defense to be more compatible with renewable energy goals. ![]() ![]() Carbajal visits Marines stationed in Bastion, Afghanistan in December 2017
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