Congressman Vince Fong

Today marks 1,000 days of detention for Armenian prisoners and civilian hostages held by Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan must comply with its international obligations and release all detainees without delay.

I am proud to have co-sponsored the ARMENIA Security Partnership Act, which would hold Azerbaijan accountable and restrict certain U.S. assistance unless Armenian prisoners are released.

Happy Father’s Day!

I’m especially grateful for my dad and his love & guidance, and for the example he set that shaped who I am today.

To all the fathers across our community and beyond, thank you for everything you do!

Invasive Golden Mussels are a serious threat to California's water infrastructure & economy. We must take action now.

I secured $5 million for inspection & prevention efforts to support the Central Valley’s water infrastructure, protect agricultural communities, and stop this dangerous threat in its tracks.

Warning over invasive species that is fast-moving and costing this state millions A single female can produce over 1 million eggs each year

Water is life in the Central Valley. That's why I’m thrilled to have secured critical funding for investments in upgraded water infrastructure.

This money helps deliver safe, reliable water to our families, farmers, and communities.

Investing in these areas of infrastructure today will strengthen the Central Valley for years to come by supporting economic growth and stability.

Expansion efforts underway to modernize a city water purification plant BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A new project is underway that will expand and modernize the facilities at the Henry C. Garnett Water Purification Plant in Bakersfield. The project — which…

My heart is heavy as we remember the eight individuals lost in the B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base.

These brave men dedicated their lives to serving our nation, and their sacrifice will never be forgotten. Behind each of these heroes is a family, friends, and loved ones facing an unimaginable loss.

Amanda and I are keeping them in our prayers and ask our community and nation to join us in lifting up everyone affected by this tragedy.

May God grant them strength, comfort, and peace in the days ahead, and may He forever bless the memory of those we lost.

‼️ UPDATE: With heavy hearts, the base has released the names of the eight people killed when a B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards during a routine test mission on Monday.

“It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I can now share the names of the eight extraordinary Americans we lost during Monday’s B-52 crash,” Col. Thomas Tauer, 412th Test Wing Commander, told workers and families at Edwards AFB. “They were dedicated professionals, beloved family members and irreplaceable teammates.”

“Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with their families, loved ones and fellow Airmen, Air Force civilians and mission partners affected by this tragedy,” Tauer said.

The names are being released following a 24-hour waiting period after all next of kin notifications were completed, in accordance with Department of War policy.

The fallen Team Edwards members are:


• Col. Gregory Watson, 53, weapon systems officer, Boeing (Air Force reservist, assigned 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas), Shreveport, La.



• Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40, weapon systems officer, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Detachment 5, Edwards AFB, Calif.



• Retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50, pilot, Boeing, Tehachapi, Calif.



• Maj. Alexander Davis, 34, weapon systems officer, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Lancaster, Calif.



• Maj. Robert Dee, 40, pilot, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.



• Maj. Brad Hovey, 35, pilot, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.



• Jeromy Smith, 32, flight test engineer, 419th Flight Test Squadron, Rosamond, Calif.



• Christopher Rischar, 41, flight test engineer, JT4 contractor, Lancaster, Calif.


“These Airmen were more than coworkers. They were friends, mentors, teammates and valued members of our Edwards and Air Force family,” Tauer said.

“Our immediate focus is supporting the families of the teammates we lost and ensuring that all appropriate resources are available to them during this time of unimaginable loss.”

The crash is currently under investigation by an Interim Safety Investigation Board. The airfield is closed until further notice.

Proud to announce that $1.32 million of Community Project Funding I requested for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital was included in an appropriations bill.

This money will bolster healthcare access for Indian Wells Valley residents and strengthen the community supporting NAWS China Lake.

Fong secures $1.32M for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital in appropriations bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced that $1.32 million in Community Project Funding for facility improvements and equipment at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital has been included in the

Absolutely heartbreaking. God bless the 8 crew members on board.

Amanda and I are praying for them, their families, and all those in the Edwards community.

Rest in peace.

‼️ Official release regarding today's B-52 crash at Edwards. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and unit members at this time.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

Please join me in praying for the B-52 crew at Edwards Air Force Base and the entire Edwards community.

Black smoke erupts from Edwards Air Force Base following B-52 crash Images began to surface Monday on X showing the cloud.

I am in communication with the Department of Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency about the alleged cyberattack in Bakersfield, Visalia, and Chico.

This is a wake-up call. We are in a heightened threat environment and adversaries are actively targeting our water infrastructure, hospitals, and other soft targets in our backyard.

We must harden our defenses and build the workforce to protect them. That’s why I fought to secure $1.1M for Cerro Coso Community College to launch a cybersecurity program, ensuring rural communities like ours aren’t left defenseless.

In April, I hosted House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Andrew Garbarino for a cyber roundtable in Ridgecrest. The message was clear: the threats are real, and we must be ready.

Iranian hacker group alleges it breached Bakersfield, Visalia, Chico water systems An Iranian-linked group, Handala, claims access to Bakersfield, Visalia and Chico billing data; CalWater reports no signs of compromise to water production or delivery systems.