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DCN: 3470
DON 3470 RECEIVED
06172005
OPERATION KEEP CANNON
To Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., BRAC Commission Member,
We are the communities of Curry and Roosevelt County that have had the honor of
having Cannon Air Force Base as part of our community for more than 50 years. There
are many reasons that Cannon should NOT be on the BRAC list.
Some of the things are the abundance of air space, void of any encroachment issues, the
future use of super sonic fly space, and the fabulous weather that permits a year round
training ability. In addition, the Melrose bombing range is seconds from the end of the
runway at Cannon, which allows pilots to get airborne and immediately begin training
operations over the bombing range, rather than spending all of their fuel just to get to the
range, having one pass over, and then returning to the base.
Cannon has the space and facilities to accommodate joint war fighting, training, and
readiness as was evidenced by the recent joint training effort between Cannon and the US
Navy. Cannon has won countless awards, both on the ACC level, Air Force and NAF
levels, and national and STAT levels.
In the early 90's Curry County, in conjunction with the state of New Mexico, purchased
air easements around Cannon Air Force Base and GAVE them to the Air Force. This was
done to protect that air space from encroachments and was an important issue for the Air
Force as it is toady. The local community purchased land north of Cannon Air Force
Base and GAVE it back to the Air Force for additional housing, now know as Chavez
Manor. Within the last afewuersj p gogm upi x1Erb r X r l --.--r' ..
to large military retiree populations which rely on Cannon Air Force Base for healthcare,
grocery shopping and more.
Our community has reached out and supported the base like no other community over the
past 50 years. We've done so financially, morally, spiritually and above all, consistently.
We are proud, honored and blessed to have Cannon Air Force Base. We respectfully ask
that you visit Cannon Air Force Base and the area personally before your final decision
to close Cannon is made.
Sincerely,
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