Thread by @tamusystem

1/ Today, the #TAMUS Board of Regents voted for the creation of a $130MM combat development complex at the Texas A&M System's @RELLIScampus, where the @armyfutures will be putting the future to the test.

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2/ “We are humbled and grateful to the people of #Texas, Texas elected leaders & the Texas A&M System for the opportunity to further develop our strategic partnership through the establishment of the combat development complex on the #RELLIS Campus.” —@GenjohnMMurray2

3/ The Texas A&M System will build a $50MM building with laboratories, accelerator space and offices for the #ArmyFuturesCommand on the #RELLIS campus, plus invest another $30MM in infrastructure improvements to support the new facility.

4/ “I am proud to have worked with @DanPatrick, @RepDennisBonnen & the #TXlege to secure funding ...The state of Texas will continue to work with #TAMUS and @ArmyFutures to modernize our defense & keep our #ArmedForces at the forefront of technological advancement.” —@GovAbbott

5/ The new facility at #RELLIS will be near @TAMU’s world-class College of Engineering and Disaster City, the world’s largest search and rescue training facility that can double as a training site for urban warfare. #tamu

6/ Through @TAMUEngineering, #tamu will be the #hypersonics research capital of the country with a “Ballistic, Aero-optics & Materials” facility (#BAM) along with our Mach-6 quiet tunnel & our laser-diagnostics laboratory. Check it out: bit.ly/2GOrGUT

7/ Today the campus is home to @ttitamu, @AgriLifeToday Honeybee Research, @TEEXTweet and @TEESresearch as well as an education complex served by @BlinnCollege & #TAMUS regional universities.

8/ Career opportunities for research engineers, research techs and program managers to work at the #ArmyFuturesCommand combat development complex are now available. bit.ly/2Yx0LIa

9/ Once an Army airfield in 1943, “having the @ArmyFutures at RELLIS is a #gamechanger for that campus and the #BrazosValley area…” —#JohnSharpSays

The future is looking great at the @RELLISCampus. Join us. Partners and researchers welcome: bit.ly/2yQhdng