 The USACE have recently added an additional 56,000 square meters of apron and taxiways capable of handling large strategic lift aircraft such as C-17s Also added were a 1,200 sq meter cargo terminal, a 790 sq meter passenger terminal and a fire suppression system with nearly 600,000 liters of water have also been added to the air base.Supplying U.S. Army soldiers in Regional Command West, in March 2011 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion was replaced by the 298th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion.In January 2012 the 298th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion was replaced by the 365th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (Mississippi Army Reserve).