LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE ADOPTS SCR-55: RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE 259TH AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SQUADRON LOUISIANA NATIONAL GUARD AND URGES THE LOUISIANA CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO TAKE ACTION TO REVERSE THE DISBANDING OF THE SQUADRON
Senator Gallot thanks Senate and House for their Quick Work; Praises Colleagues
England Airpark has put an online petition on its website that asks for support in opposing Air Force plans to disband the Louisiana Air National Guard 259 Air Traffic Controller squadron, whose airman man the control tower at Alexandria International Airport.
Supporters can log onto www.englandairpark.org and click on "Support the Effort," which has a photo of 259th airmen and the airport.
Story Courtesy of The Town Talk Written by: Billy Gunn
The board that oversees England Airpark is asking Central Louisiana governments and agencies to adopt an airpark-written resolution that opposes Air Force plans to remove Louisiana Air National Guard 259th air traffic controllers from Alexandria International Airport.
SENDS LETTER OF CONCERN AND QUESTIONS TO SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE AND SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
Senators Landrieu, Vitter and Congressman Alexander and Fleming signed joint letters to the Secretary of the Air Force and Secretary of the Army expressing concern and questions regarding the proposed elimination of the 259th Air Traffic Control Squadron based at England Airpark.
