Jon knows that when it comes to serving their country, Montanans proudly answer the call of duty. Service in the Armed Forces is a way of life in communities across the Montana, which has the second highest proportion of veterans in America.

A steadfast supporter of America’s troops, Jon also proudly supports the work done by Montana’s active duty military, military families, and veterans in bolstering our national security.

From Malmstrom Air Force Base to the Montana Air National Guard, Jon has stood up for those dedicated Montanans who are defending American freedom.

And he is committed to ensuring Montana plays a strong role in defending America long into the future. To that end, Jon – a member of the Senate’s Air Force Caucus – has fought to maintain the strength of America’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile bases, including Malmstrom, citing their importance to the country’s deterrence against national security threats.

Jon is proven leader on border security, consistently fighting to strengthen security along Montana’s 545-mile border with Canada, as well as the southern border with Mexico. Jon has helped lead the effort to keep drugs and terrorists from crossing the often-remote, rural border.

Jon believes the nation must continue to have a vigorous debate about America’s role in Afghanistan, even as our military efforts in Iraq wind down. He was one of a handful of Senators to vote in 2010 to tell the Defense Department to share with the public a detailed plan for our future involvement in Afghanistan, telling his colleagues, “We can’t be there forever.”

Jon is also an advocate for controlling the high costs of our military efforts, especially by cracking down on waste and fraud on the part of private government contractors.

A longtime opponent of the PATRIOT Act and the federal REAL ID, Jon also believes that effectively defending America can be achieved without invading privacy or trampling on Americans’ constitutional rights.

Click HERE to see Jon’s record of results defending Montana’s role in America’s national security.