U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is asking the Department of the Army to fast track $69.2 million in funding to address failing infrastructure at Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield at Fort Drum, according to a letter dated Tuesday the congresswoman sent.

Stefanik is asking the Army to reprogram Army Facilities Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (FSRM) funds currently scheduled for Fiscal Year 2027 into Fiscal Year 2026. It would go toward replacing deteriorating electric power systems at the airfield.

"Fort Drum plays a critical role in our national defense as the home of the 10th Mountain Division, the most deployed division in the U.S. Army since September 11, 2001. The 10th Mountain Division is currently supporting key missions such as homeland defense at the U.S. southern border and advancing U.S. interests working with partners and allies in the Middle East. The functionality of this airfield is essential to maintaining the rapid deployment capabilities and operational readiness of the division. However, the current condition of the airfield’s electric power system is rapidly deteriorating," Stefanik's letter to Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll reads. "This poses an unacceptable risk to flight operations, training, and Army support for U.S. power projection in the near-term."

Stefanik represents New York's 21st Congressional District.

"Delaying repairs to the Wheeler-Sack Army Airfield’s electric power system until FY27 jeopardizes the Army’s capacity to support high-priority missions. By allocating $69.2 million to the project within the Army’s FSRM account in FY26 instead of FY27, the Army can address this urgent infrastructure priority at the time of need," Stefanik's letter reads.