Ossoff pushes for additional Fort Gordon cyber funds

FORT GORDON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Every day, the United States government fends off thousands of cyber attacks.

That doesn’t even count the attacks on businesses and everyday people.

There are multiple sites online showing the attacks in real-time. But those are just the ones getting caught, and many slip through the cracks.

We all saw the impact an attack had on the city of Augusta. Sen. Jon Ossoff is working to keep this from happening nationally.

We have an exclusive update about big money that could be coming to Fort Gordon.

It’s all in the name of keeping you and your family safe.

Four projects, seven renovations, and 10 demolitions.

“It’s about ensuring that the soldiers who are training and serving at this facility have what they need to keep our nation safe,” said Sen. Ossoff.

In 2022, Congress approved $69 million for a new building.

Each building is created in different phases, coming together to form a state-of-the-art facility, training warriors of the future.

That construction has started, but on Thursday, Sen. Ossoff told us that’s not enough.

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“It’s a world-class facility because we need to upgrade and expand classroom capacity, upgrade facilities,” he said.

So he’s pushing to get more money – a lot more – in some legislation he’s proposed.

In an exclusive interview, he tells us he’s fighting for a bill to bring an additional $163 million.

“I’m introducing the Fort Gordon Cyber Center Enhancement Act to strengthen and upgrade facilities on Fort Gordon, that are crucial to our nation’s cybersecurity and to our national security,” said Ossoff.

Now, we’re talking more than $200 million for this project, one the Army says is already state-of-the-art.

On post, buildings have been coming down to make room for this project, which will take years to complete.

And while nothing is set in stone, he’s fighting to keep you and your family safe.

“Given how divided things are in Congress. Nothing is assured, I’ve got to make that clear. But I’m going to work hard to get this done,” said Sen. Ossoff.

Contractors on post on Thursday told News 12 the buildings are coming up quickly.

Right now, the bones for buildings one and two are up.

It will take about two years before all of the buildings are up and running.

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