H. C. R. No. 4 As Reported by the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

As Reported by the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. C. R. No. 4

Representatives Romanchuk, Ruhl

Cosponsors: Representatives Johnson, Thompson, Dovilla, Fedor, Conditt, Gonzales, Derickson, Buchy, Landis, Adams, J., Adams, R., Antonio, Hackett, Pillich, Anielski, Barborak, Bishoff, Milkovich, Retherford, Rosenberger

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the Congress of the United States to maintain 1
operation of the 179th Airlift Wing at 2
Mansfield-Lahm Regional Airport in Mansfield, 3
Ohio. 4

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, The United States Air Force 179th Airlift Wing is a 5
military airlift organization assigned to the Ohio Air National 6
Guard and stationed at Mansfield-Lahm Regional Airport; and 7

       WHEREAS, Due to its superior record, the 179th Airlift Wing 8
received a mission to operate the C-27J Spartan aircraft, a twin 9
turboprop aircraft with short takeoff and landing capabilities, 10
ideal for the nation's current military needs and for providing 11
rapid response support for homeland emergencies; and 12

       WHEREAS, The United States Air Force has published proposed 13
personnel actions associated with plans to retire more than 300 14
aircraft nationwide, including the C-27J; and 15

       WHEREAS, The United States Air Force has plans to move 16
personnel positions among states to mitigate the impact of the 17
reductions; and 18

       WHEREAS, The United States Air National Guard, including the 19
179th Airlift Wing, is responsible for homeland defense, and the 20
C-27J is an important tool in accomplishing this mission; and 21

       WHEREAS, The 179th Airlift Wing has made United States Air 22
National Guard history by deploying the C-27J in Afghanistan in 23
Operation Enduring Freedom; and 24

       WHEREAS, Closing the Air National Guard Station at 25
Mansfield-Lahm, relocating its personnel, and diverting or 26
retiring its C-27J aircraft would create discontinuity and weaken 27
national defense and homeland disaster readiness; now therefore be 28
it 29

       RESOLVED, That the Congress of the United States is urged to 30
maintain operation of the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield-Lahm 31
Regional Airport to ensure Ohio and our nation will continue to 32
benefit from the unique experience and capabilities of its 33
personnel and the region; and be it further 34

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 35
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 36
President of the United States, to the President Pro Tempore and 37
Secretary of the United States Senate, to the Speaker and the 38
Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, to the 39
members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and to the news 40
media of Ohio. 41

WHEREAS, The United States Air Force 179th Airlift Wing is a	5
military airlift organization assigned to the Ohio Air National	6
Guard and stationed at Mansfield-Lahm Regional Airport; and	7

WHEREAS, Due to its superior record, the 179th Airlift Wing	8
received a mission to operate the C-27J Spartan aircraft, a twin	9
turboprop aircraft with short takeoff and landing capabilities,	10
ideal for the nation's current military needs and for providing	11
rapid response support for homeland emergencies; and	12

WHEREAS, The United States Air Force has published proposed	13
personnel actions associated with plans to retire more than 300	14
aircraft nationwide, including the C-27J; and	15

WHEREAS, The United States Air Force has plans to move	16
personnel positions among states to mitigate the impact of the	17
reductions; and	18

WHEREAS, The United States Air National Guard, including the	19
179th Airlift Wing, is responsible for homeland defense, and the	20
C-27J is an important tool in accomplishing this mission; and	21

WHEREAS, The 179th Airlift Wing has made United States Air	22
National Guard history by deploying the C-27J in Afghanistan in	23
Operation Enduring Freedom; and	24

WHEREAS, Closing the Air National Guard Station at	25
Mansfield-Lahm, relocating its personnel, and diverting or	26
retiring its C-27J aircraft would create discontinuity and weaken	27
national defense and homeland disaster readiness; now therefore be	28
it	29

RESOLVED, That the Congress of the United States is urged to	30
maintain operation of the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield-Lahm	31
Regional Airport to ensure Ohio and our nation will continue to	32
benefit from the unique experience and capabilities of its	33
personnel and the region; and be it further	34

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	35
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	36
President of the United States, to the President Pro Tempore and	37
Secretary of the United States Senate, to the Speaker and the	38
Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, to the	39
members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and to the news	40
media of Ohio.	41