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H. C. R. No. 5 As Adopted by the House

As Adopted by the House

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. C. R. No. 5

Representatives Bishoff, Rosenberger

Cosponsors: Representatives Budish, Antonio, Ashford, Curtin, Fedor, Grossman, Mallory, Perales, Phillips, Pillich, Ruhl, Scherer, Smith, Strahorn, Stinziano, Terhar, Johnson, Landis, Anielski, Barborak, Dovilla, Milkovich, Retherford, Adams, R., Baker, Barnes, Beck, Becker, Bishoff, Blair, Blessing, Boyce, Brenner, Brown, Buchy, Burkley, Butler, Carney, Celebrezze, Clyde, Damschroder, Driehaus, Duffey, Gerberry, Green, Hackett, Hagan, R., Hall, Hayes, Heard, Henne, Hood, Hottinger, Kunze, Letson, Lundy, McClain, O'Brien, Patterson, Ramos, Redfern, Roegner, Rogers, Romanchuk, Sears, Slaby, Slesnick, Sprague, Stebelton, Sykes, Szollosi, Wachtmann, Winburn, Young Speaker Batchelder

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force to give full consideration to Rickenbacker Air Guard Station in Columbus, Ohio as the location for the KC-46A Main Operating Base.

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

       WHEREAS, The United States Air Force currently is examining candidate bases for the initial fielding of twelve KC-46A aircraft; and

       WHEREAS, The proven performance of the Ohio Air National Guard's 121st Air Refueling Wing, based at Rickenbacker Air Guard Station in Columbus, Ohio, in combination with the location, infrastructure, and community associated with the site, would be of unique benefit to the Air Force; and

       WHEREAS, The men and women of the 121st Air Refueling Wing continue a lineage of proud service to our national defense that spans over seventy years; and

       WHEREAS, These Guardsmen stand ready to fulfill any mission assigned to them, and have a proven track record of exemplary performance in the air refueling mission; and

       WHEREAS, The 121st Air Refueling Wing has provided superior support to operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere around the world, and following the United Nations resolution concerning the Libya no-fly zone, was among the first units to respond within hours to rapidly developing tanker requirements; and

       WHEREAS, The KC-135 crews at Rickenbacker Air Guard Station consistently demonstrate their superior performance as the only Air National Guard unit to compete in the biannual Air Mobility Command Rodeo, winning multiple awards over the past five years for Best KC-135 Aircrew, Air Refueling, and Cargo Loading across the Air Force; and

       WHEREAS, Geographically, Rickenbacker Air Guard Station is well located to provide responsive support to the significant demand for aerial refueling in the eastern United States, particularly the heavy concentration of fighter and cargo aircraft in the southeastern states; and

       WHEREAS, With Rickenbacker Air Guard Station's infrastructure currently supporting eighteen KC-135R aircraft, the base is well positioned to accept twelve KC-46A aircraft; and

       WHEREAS, The local community is a strong supporter of the base and its resident Airmen, and low local area costs and the availability of community amenities make Rickenbacker Air Guard Station well suited to host an active association unit; and

       WHEREAS, The proven performance and wealth of experience of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air Guard Station's outstanding facilities, and the strong local and statewide support the unit enjoys make Rickenbacker Air Guard Station an ideal location for a KC-46A Main Operating Base; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, We, the members of the 130th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge the Honorable Michael B. Donley, the Secretary of the United States Air Force, and General Mark A. Welsh, the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, to give Rickenbacker Air Guard Station every consideration in selecting a location for the KC-46A Main Operating Base; and be it further

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the Secretary of the United States Air Force, to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, and to the news media of Ohio.