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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 740
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 149th Air National Guard for its valuable |
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contributions to the people of Bexar County and this state |
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through its mission at Lackland Air Force Base; and |
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WHEREAS, The federal mission of the 149th Air National |
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Guard provides training of F-16 pilots and combat personnel for |
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worldwide operations; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2009, the mission of the 149th Air National |
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Guard at Lackland Air Force Base provided an economic impact to |
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the San Antonio area of over $100 million and more than 1,000 |
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directly and indirectly related jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the 149th Medical Group serves the |
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State of Texas in several capacities; it is the on-call medical |
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team for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6 for |
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emergencies and was the lead medical unit responding to recent |
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hurricanes, including Hurricane Katrina; and |
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WHEREAS, The 149th Air National Guard is currently flying |
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the aging F-16 airframe and is in the process of retiring it and |
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replacing it with the F-35, Lightning II airframe in order to |
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secure a vibrant, frontline fighter mission; and |
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WHEREAS, The 149th Air National Guard's mission is of |
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supreme importance to our state and nation and has been a welcome |
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benefit to the welfare of our state, and it is important that |
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Texas lend its support to the F-35 airframe transition and |
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proudly advocate that Lackland Air Force Base be on the next list |
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of basing locations; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend its full support to the 149th Air |
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National Guard's transition from the F-16 airframe to the F-35, |
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Lightning II Fighter aircraft and advocate that the United States |
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Department of Defense name Lackland Air Force Base to the next |
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list of the F-35 base locations; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
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expression of admiration and appreciation for the 149th Air |
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National Guard. |
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Van de Putte |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 11, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |