Executive Correspondence – Five letters dtd from 08/4/2005 – 08/10/2005 to Chairman Principi from Joe Manchin (Gov. WV) Page: 4 of 5
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Executive Correspondence
DCN 7322
August 5, 2005
Mr. Anthony J. Principi, Commission Chairman
BRAC Commission
2521 South Clark Street, Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22202
Dear Chairman Principi:
Knowing that the BRAC Commission has scheduled a very important meeting on August
11 th that will ultimately determine the make-up of the final BRAC list, I wanted to take
this opportunity to reiterate to you and the Commission the important role that West
Virginia's 130th Airlift Wing and its C-130's play in regard to our nation's homeland
security.
First, because the 130th is located near most metropolitan areas of the East Coast it has
regional FEMA responsibilities in times of natural disasters. In addition, the Wing's
National Guard CERF and Civil Support Teams are charged with responding to any
potential terrorist threats or disasters that affect our National Capital Region. Even if the
unit receives different types of aircraft, the loss of Aerial Port members will hinder the
movement of critical response assets to the National Capital Region in times of
emergency. Therefore, it is important to keep in mind that if the worst should happen to
our nation's capital and/or its leaders, the impact of realigning the 130th could have a
disastrous effect on our nation's security and military stability.
Again, I respectfully ask that you and the members of the BRAC commission vote to
remove the 130th Airlift Wing from the BRAC list and allow it to continue on its current,
and extremely important, mission.
With warmest regards,
Joe Manchin III
Governor
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