thedrifter
03-11-09, 09:07 AM
Posted: Tuesday, 10 March 2009 10:13PM
Push Continues to Save Willow Grove Naval Air Station
by KYW's Pat Loeb
Pennsylvania's entire congressional delegation is asking the Pentagon to keep National Guard planes at Willow Grove Naval Air Station. It's part of a strategy to keep the base operating:
All of the state's house members and both senators signed a letter to Defense secretary Robert Gates, asking him not to transfer the A-10 aircraft out of Willow Grove.
The lawmakers want to delay the distribution of the 17 planes at the base, in hopes that the Pentagon will reconsider closing the base.
Congressman Patrick Murphy says the base is actually a model for military efficiency:
"At a time when our military needs to act in a joint capacity, that means marines, army, navy, air force, all working together, the naval air base there is exactly a testament of what we need and it will actually save money in the long run."
Murphy supports making Willow Grove a joint base for homeland security and military preparedness.
Ellie
Push Continues to Save Willow Grove Naval Air Station
by KYW's Pat Loeb
Pennsylvania's entire congressional delegation is asking the Pentagon to keep National Guard planes at Willow Grove Naval Air Station. It's part of a strategy to keep the base operating:
All of the state's house members and both senators signed a letter to Defense secretary Robert Gates, asking him not to transfer the A-10 aircraft out of Willow Grove.
The lawmakers want to delay the distribution of the 17 planes at the base, in hopes that the Pentagon will reconsider closing the base.
Congressman Patrick Murphy says the base is actually a model for military efficiency:
"At a time when our military needs to act in a joint capacity, that means marines, army, navy, air force, all working together, the naval air base there is exactly a testament of what we need and it will actually save money in the long run."
Murphy supports making Willow Grove a joint base for homeland security and military preparedness.
Ellie