Search Results

[Letters to the BRAC Commission - June/July 2005]
Letters from concerned citizens to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC)in response to the recommendation regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base.
[Letter from Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Stephanie Herseth to Anthony Principi - May 16, 2005]
Letter from Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Stephanie Herseth to Anthony Principi regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base and an invitation to hold one Regional field hearing at Rapid City, South Dakota.
AF31 - Base Input Air Force - Ellsworth Air Force Base - SD
Airfield Pavements Ellsworth AFB
AF31 Base Visit Book Ellsworth AFB
AF31 Base Visit Book Ellsworth AFB
AF31 - Base Visit Trip Report Air Force - Ellsworth Air Force Base - SD
28th BW is global attack -- putting bombs on targets
Base Summary Sheet - Ellsworth Air Force Base South Dakota
Base Summary Sheet - Ellsworth Air Force base South Dakota
Base Visit Book - Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
Contains Base Visit Book for a Commissioner visit to Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research
Contains installation capacity data for Ellsworth AFB, SD and Dyess AFB, TX from Air Force Team Analyst Art Beauchamp
BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research
Contains and research (Ellsworth AFB, S.D, Final Deliberations) By Art Beauchamp of the AIR FORCE Team.
BRAC Analysis-Notes and Research
Contains notes and research (General) Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. By Art Beauchamp of the AIR FORCE Team.
BRAC Commission Material
Contains the talking paper on Ellsworth AFB, SD
Media Briefing Book Regional Hearing Rapid City, South Dakota
MEDIA BRIEFING BOOK RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA REGIONAL HEARING ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, SD A. Media Advisory B. Suggested Talking Points for Installation Visit C. Suggested Qs & As for Installation Visit D. Sampling of Local Media Coverage Relating to BRAC
[Memorandum of Meeting: Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, July 12, 2005]
Memorandum of meeting with General Michael Loh (USAF Ret.) and congressional and community representatives regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD.
Ellsworth Air Force Base
Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to an e-mail from the BRAC Commission regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base.
AF31 - Senate Input
Contains Senate input from Senator Thune(High risk vs low savings) regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
BRAC 2005 South Dakota Regional Hearing
Regional Hearing Book - South Dakota Regional Hearing
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research
Contains notes and research from Art Beauchamp's base visit to Ellsworth AFB, SD
BRAC Analysis - Notes and Research
Contains base briefs from Ellsworth AFB, SD for Art Beauchamp
BRAC Commission - Executive Correspondence
Contains executive correspondence from Senator John Thune regarding Ellsworth AFB, SD
Community Correspondence - 2 Letters from Concerned Citizens - Ellsworth AFB
Community Correspondence - 2 Letters from concerned citizens Brian McKiernan and David and Deanna Leivestad voicing their concern regarding the closure of Ellsworth AFB
Community Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/16/2005 to Chairman Principi and all Commissioners from John Michael Loh
Community Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/16/2005 to Chairman Principi and all Commissioners from John Michael Loh, General, USAF (Ret) as a follow-up to sworn testimony of June 21 at Rapid City, the General writes to provide a succinct summary of his logic and set of arguments supporting the retention of Ellsworth AFB and its B- 1 bombers.
Community Input - Substantial Cost Savings in Closing Ellsworth and Transferring the B-1s to Dyess - Ellsworth Air Force Base -
Community Input - Substantial Cost Savings in Closing Ellsworth and Transferring the B-1s to Dyess - Ellsworth Air Force Base -
Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Bilbray from SD Senator John Thune
Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Bilbray from SD Senator John Thune thanking the Commissioner for his visit to SD with regard to Ellsworth AFB.
Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Coyle from SD Senator John Thune
Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Coyle from SD Senator John Thune thanking the Commissioner for his visit to SD with regard to Ellsworth AFB.
Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Skinner from SD Senator John Thune
Executive Correspondence – Courtesy card dtd 06/24/05 to Commissioner Skinner from SD Senator John Thune thanking the Commissioner for his visit to SD with regard to Ellsworth AFB.
Executive Correspondence - From Senator Tim Johnson To Chairman Principi
I am deeply troubled by the Defense Department's proposal to consolidate the entire B-1 bomber fleet. The B-1s stationed at Ellsworth have been integral to our national defense and have completed combat missions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 7/6/2005 to Commissioners Skinner, Bilbray, and Coyle from Pennington County (SD) Commissioners
Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 7/6/2005 to Commissioners Skinner, Bilbray, and Coyle from Pennington County (SD) Commissioners Kjerstad-Chairperson, Kirkeby - Vice Chairperson, Coffing, Davis, and Holbrook of Rapid City South Dakota thanking the BRAC Commissioners for visiting Ellsworth AFB and taking testimony at the BRAC regional hearing.
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 to Commissioners Bilbray, Skinner, and Coyle from Senator Tim Johnson (SD)
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 to Commissioners Bilbray, Skinner, and Coyle from Senator Tim Johnson (SD) thanking them for participating in the Rapid City Regional Hearing and reiterating his support for retaining Ellsworth AFB.
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to Chairman Principi from Terry Weisenberg, Chairman of the Black Hills Council of Local Governments (SD
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to Chairman Principi from Terry Weisenberg, Chairman of the Black Hills Council of Local Governments (SD) writing in support of retaining Ellsworth AFB.
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/14/2005 to Chairman Principi from Robert Mallow
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/14/2005 to Chairman Principi from Robert Mallow, Chairman of the Board of Meade County Commissioners in Sturgis, SD advising the BRAC Commission that Meade County Board of Commissioners has passed a unanimous resolution supporting the removal of Ellsworth AFB from the BRAC list.
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/29/2005 to Chairman Principi from Senators Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Representative Stephanie Herseth
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/29/2005 to Chairman Principi from Senators Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Representative Stephanie Herseth stating the DoD may not have properly evaluated specific risk assessment data when formulating their list of base closures. Attached is a detailed analysis to the BRAC Commission titled “Severe Weather Hazard Frequency Comparison Ellsworth AFB vs. Dyess AFB”
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/22/05 to Chairman Principi from SD Senator John Thune
Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/22/05 to Chairman Principi from SD Senator John Thune enclosing for the Commission’s review a savings analysis document refuting the projected savings claimed by DoD regarding the proposed closure of Ellsworth AFB.
Executive Correspondence - Letter from Senator Bill Frist to Commission
Executive Correspondence – Letter to General Newton from the Majority Leader in the Senate, William Frist urging the BRAC Commission to keep Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota open.
Executive Correspondence - Letter from Simons & Slattery LLP - Frank M. Bond regarding Implications of Buster Welch, et al. v. USAF, et al. to the Closure recommended by BRAC of Ellsworth AFB South Dakota
Letter regarding a recent legal challenge to a bombing initiative on an Air Force base, mentioning BRAC closures as well.
Executive Correspondence - Letter from South Dakota Sen. Johnson, Sen. Thune, Gov. Rounds, Rep. Herseth to Chairman Principi dtd 17 Aug 05
Executive Correspondence - Letter from South Dakota Sen. Johnson, Sen. Thune, Gov. Rounds, Rep. Herseth to Chairman Principi dtd 17 Aug 05 regarding Ellsworth AFB. Letter from retired USAF Gen. Loh is enclosed.
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Art Beauchamp
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Art Beauchamp thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Charles Battaglia
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Charles Battaglia thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Christine Hill
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Christine Hill thanking her for her service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Dan Cowhig
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Dan Cowhig thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Frank Cirillo
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Frank Cirillo thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Jennifer Meyer
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Jennifer Meyer thanking her for her service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Jim Schaefer
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Jim Schaefer thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Joe Varallo
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Joe Varallo thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Ken Small
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Ken Small thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Kristen Baxter
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Kristen Baxter thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Tanya Cruz
Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Tanya Cruz thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune to Jason Cole dtd 26 September 2005
Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune to Jason Cole.
Letter from a concerned citizen in regards to Ellsworth AFB
Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen in regards to Ellsworth AFB
Letter from Frank E. Blasingame, Lt. Col (Ret) to the BRAC Commission.
Community Correspondence - Letter from Frank E. Blasingame, Lt. Col (Ret) to the BRAC Commission regarding Ellsworth AFB.
Letter from SD Gov. Rounds to Chairman Principi
Executive Correspondence - Letter from SD Governor Rounds to Chairman Principi discussing the importance of Ellsworth AFB.
Back to Top of Screen