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From: Barlow Fred MSgt 914 LGIMXOP

Sent: Thursday, May 26,2005 1 1 : 10 AM

To: Phister Daniel J TSgt 914 MXGICCQ RECEIVED Subject: FW: BRAC Letter

Importance: High

Attachments: BRAC Letter.doc

-----Original Message----- From: Varela Oreste Col914 MXGICC Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 10:58 AM To: Aquilina Samuel C SMSgt 914 LGILGMFT; Barlow Fred MSgt 914 LGIMXOP; Barone Francis A CMSgt 914 LGIMXOO; Braunscheidel Matthew SMSgt 914 LGIMXQ; Bulleigh William P MSgt 914 LGILGLS; Caprioli George TSgt 914 LGILGMW; Chief Proctor; Ciraolo Louise F MSgt 914 LGILGLA; Coffey Keith H CMSgt 914 LG/LGM; Currie John F SMSgt 914 LGIMAMJ; Eschborn David R MSgt 914 LGIMXAA; Fijalkowski Art S TSgt 914 LGILGMAF; Franz John C SSgt 914 LGILGMA; Frazier George R SrA 914 MOFICCQ; Freitas Thomas M MSgt 914 LGILGMVG; Gauda Dennis E MSgt 914 MXSIMAOF; Gaudy James J MSgt 914 MXSILGMCG; Giannantonio Frank M 914 MXSILGMF; Gruber Martin R SMSgt 914 MXSILGML; Gwiazdowski James F TSgt 914 MXSILGMT; Hicks Glenn B MSgt 914 MXSILGMG; Hood Karen Civ 914 LG/CCA; Incorvia Joseph M TSgt 914 MXSILGMFT; Kosut Sally L Civ 914 LGILD; Lindahl Scott E MSgt 914 MXGIMXMT; Lum Patrick J MSgt 914 MXSIMXMV; McLennan Ian R MSgt 914 MXSILGMP; Millar Alexander D TSgt 914 MOFIMXOT; Newman Brett A LtCol 914 AMXSICC; Olsen David W MSgt 914 LGILGMCR; Ornat Robert R TSgt 914 MXSILGMP; Petruzzi Jennifer A TSgt 914 MOFICCQ; Pulinski John F Capt 914 MOFICC; Rozon Janet M Civ 914 LG/LGQ; Rozon Roger W MSgt 914 MXSILGMVC; Sabo Lance J TSgt 914 MXMFIMXMFE; Selfridge Roland MSgt 914 MXSILGMAF; Slarwood; Stahlman Ralph H SMSgt 914 MXSILGMV; Taylor Murray L TSgt 914 AWIRS; Trosterud Stephen D SMSgt 914 MXSILGMCG; Viggato Martin J MSgt 914 AWICCA; Wanderlich Allen MSgt 914 LGILGMVE; Wendelin John R TSgt 914 MXSIMXMFE; Zurenda Stephen P MSgt 914 LSSILGLM; Brett Newman (E-mail); Greg Halen; bjacklisa@aol.com; Busch John F SMSgt 914 MSGICCF; Forkl, Joseph J MSgt 914 AMXSICCF Subject: FW: BRAC Letter Impoflance: High

Have as many people sign this as possible then turn in to the orderly room. We must get them to PA by tomorrow, the lastest. thanks

Colonel Oreste Varela 9 14"' Maintenance Group Commander DSN 238-2383

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From: Bennett Karen J Civ 914 AWICCA Sent: Thursday, May 26,2005 9:43 AM To: Varela Oreste Col914 MXGICC; Mounts IYichael R Col 914 MSG/CC; Lawrence Terry A LtCol 914 OG/CC; Hood Karen Civ 914 LGICCA; Nowasell Kelly TSgt 914 MSGICCA; Greaser Beth G Civ 9140G/CCA Subject: BRAC Letter

Here is the corrected letter

'ypren Bennett 914 Aw/CU DSW 238-2122

DCN 3604

Niagara Mil i tary Affairs Council Supporting the military of Niagara

June 20,2005

Hyjek & Fix Attn: Steve Hyjek 2 100 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 560 Washington, DC 20037

Mr. Hyjek,

Please find enclosed an additional 4500 Letters (bundled in groups of 100) to the BRAC from members of our community. (4500 in 2 different packages)

The letters include handwritten and typed letters, emails and on-line petitions fiom our web site.

We are emphasizing community support and are running an intense letter writing campaign to meet your goal of 20,000+. With this box, we have provided you with a total 26,800!!

Please let us know if there is an urgency to send you more by a certain date. Otherwise, we will send large amounts like this as they are collected.

Ex cutiv Assistant, NIMAC r : PO Box 231 Niagara Falls, New York 1 4304-0231 Phone 7 1 6.283.4008 FAX 7 1 6.283.9655

www.nimac.org

Chairman Anthony J. Principi Base Realignment and Closure Commission 252 1 South Clark Street Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22202

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Dear Chairman Principi and BRAC Commissioners:

I was upset by the Defense Department's recommendation to close the Niagara Falls Air Force Reserve and Guard base. This recommendation is not in the nation's best interest and the BRAC Commission should reverse this decision and remove them from the closure list.

It is hard to understand why the Air Force has decided to take planes, missions and jobs away from so many Air Guard and Air Reserve bases and put them on the more costly Active 'Duty bases.

Also, even the newspapers say that we are facing significant challenges in recruiting during war time. As the only remaining major military installation in Western New York, Niagara Falls has been key to military recruitment.

The impact of this decision will be devastating to the New York Air National Guard and will make the Pentagon's efforts to recruit and retain military personnel even more difficult than it is now.

All New Yorkers stand with the Niagara Falls/Westem New York community and are united in its support for this base, and its retention. Overturn the Pentagon's recommendation and keep the base open.

Sincerely,