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[Letters from Oregon Politicians to Anthony Principi - May 6, 2005]

Description: Letter from Senator Wyden, Senator Smith, and Representative Walden concerning the 142nd and 173rd fighter Wings, the Umatilla Chemical Depot, and the National Guard and Reserve facilities.
Date: May 6, 2005
Creator: Wyden, Ron, 1949-; Smith, Gordon H. (Gordon Harold), 1952- & Walden, Gregory Paul
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Executive Correspondence - From Mayor Gary H. Wyden, To Chairman Principi

Description: The 142th Fighter Wing in Portland, Oregon protects our homeland by providing both continuous air defense and air superiority capabilities from northern California far into Canada. It is a strategic part of the 24-hour continuous alert North American Air Defense system. There is no other base in the Pacific Northwest that covers this range.
Date: August 1, 2005
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Letter dated 16 June, 2005 to Chairman Principi from Representatives Peter DeFazio and Norm Dicks

Description: Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 16 June, 2005 to Chairman Principi from Representatives Peter DeFazio and Norm Dicks writing as members of the House Committee on Homeland Security from the Northwest expressing their opposition to DoD’s recommendation to move 15 F-15 ANG fighter jets away from Portland International Airport Air Guard Station and how such a move would significantly weaken homeland security in the Northwest.
Date: June 16, 2005
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