Congressman's Golden Dome pitch highlights dilemma in new homeland missile defense plans

By Jason Sherman / April 15, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) has a message for the Pentagon: When it comes time to install elements of the Trump administration's "Golden Dome for America," Wisconsin is open for business. Van Orden -- a second-term Republican from western Wisconsin and a retired Navy SEAL -- last week made an unsolicited bid for his district to host missile defense infrastructure associated with the proposed national air and missile shield. “I have Volk Field, and I also have Ft. McCoy in...

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