Community Correspondence - 595 Letters from Cannon AFB regarding the closing of Cannon AFB.

Community Correspondence - In realization of the enormous task the BRAC Commission has been given; please accept this input. No one wants to have "their" local military base to close; your decisions will not be popular regardless of what closure decision you make. Therefore the decision needs to be based on something other than politics. Please consider these important facts regarding Cannon Air Force Base: 1. Clovis and Portales, NM are VERY small communities; the total population for both counties (per 2002 census) is only 63,062. The resulting economic impact from closure would be devastating simply due to the large economic impact Cannon has on these two small communities. We do not have lots of other industry and due to our location it is doubtful that other compensating industries can be developed. 2. The local weather conditions and the proximity to what is known locally as the Melrose bombing range (located between Ft. Sumner and Clovis south of Melrose) allows for y

I am very concerned about the BRAC Commission's decision to close Cannon Air Force Base. * I do not believe the Commission is fully aware of the unique attributes that Cannon offers to our national defense. These include an abundance of air space and no encroachment issues, a bombing range that is only seconds away, the airspace to fly at supersonic speeds, and ideal year-round flying weather, among many others. In addition to the military value to the nation, Cannon has been supported over the last 50 hears by the local communities like no other in the country. We consider Cannon a part of our family. The closure of Cannon will also have a devastating impact on our economy. It has been estimated that the area will lose at least 20 percent of its workforce, plus the ripple effect that we will have on our public and higher education systems. Please reconsider all the facts before making your final decision.

I am very concerned about the Department of Defense's recommendation that Cannon Air Force Base should be closed. Cannon Air Force Base should not be on the BRAC closure list for many reasons. Listed below are just a few reasons on why Cannon Air Force should not be on the list: Cannon does not fit the criteria provided for base closure. The weather in Eastern New Mexico provides year round training ability. Cannon has the space and facilities to accommodate joint war-fighting, training, and readiness as was evidenced by the recent joint training effort between Cannon and the US Navy.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/29/05 to Chairman Principi from NM State Senator Mary Jane Garcia requesting that the BRAC Commission reconsider DoD’s recommendation to close Cannon AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/29/05 to Chairman Principi from NM State Representative Debbie Rodella requesting that the BRAC Commission reconsider DoD’s recommendation to close Cannon AFB.

Community Correspondence - 18 individual letters to the commission stating approval of the commission's decision to leave Cannon AFB on the BRAC list for closing. They state their disapproval of the adequacy of the facilities on base and the lack of effort taken in caring for the citizens.

Community Correspondence - 504 letters to the commission about the proposed closure of Cannon AFB and the disapproval of the action.

Community Corresopondence -Letter from Ben Anaya, Portales, New Mexico, to the BRAC Commission, regarding Cannon AFB.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Cannon AFB local community to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB, expressing his desire to have the base closed.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Steven Hamond to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis, New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from concerned citize to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis, New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Cherry Gallego to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis, New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Julie Gawelm to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen of Cannon Air Force Base to the BRAC Commission regarding the base closure.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Rachelle M. Ahlmess Arias to commissioners James V. Hansen, Samuel K. Skinner, and Lloyd W. Newton, regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen of Cannon Air Force Base to the BRAC Commission regarding the base closure.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Kathy Hubbell to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis, New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter bundle from Clovis elementry school children to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis, New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letters from Richard A. Hauptmann to each Commissioner regarding Cannon AFB Clovis, New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen of Cannon Air Force Base to the BRAC Commission regarding the base closure.

Community Correspondence - Letters from Reynaldo & Charlotte Dominguez to the BRAC Commissioners regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis, New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen of Cannon Air Force Base to the BRAC Commission regarding the base closure.

Community Correspondence - Letters from Ama V. McDermid to some of the BRAC Commissioners regarding Cannon AFB, Clovis, New Mexico.