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H. C. R. No. 5 As Reported by the House Military and Veterans Affairs CommitteeAs Reported by the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee 130th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2013-2014 |
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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
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.
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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. |
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