Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Compilation of BRAC related news items from 08/13/05.

Compilation of BRAC related news items for 08/14/05.

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

In September 2000, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) began its 5-year work on contract # DE-FGO3-00SF22116, the Photovoltaics for You (PV4You) Project. The objective was to develop and distribute information on photovoltaics and to educate key stakeholder groups including state government agencies, local government offices, consumer representative agencies, school officials and students, and Million Solar Roofs Partnerships. In addition, the project was to identify barriers to the deployment of photovoltaics and implement strategies to overcome them. Information dissemination and education was accomplished by publishing newsletters; creating a base of information, guides, and models on the www.irecusa.org and the www.millionsolarroofs.org web sites; convening workshops and seminars; engaging multiple stakeholders; and widening the solar network to include new consumers and decision makers. Two major web sites were maintained throughout the project cycle. The www.irecusa.org web site housed dedicated pages for Connecting to the Grid, Schools Going Solar, Community Outreach, and Certification & Training. The www.millionsolarroofs.org web site was created to serve the MSR Partnerships with news, interviews, key documents, and resource material. Through the course of this grant, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council has been supporting the Department of Energy’s solar energy program goals by providing the Department with expertise services …

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/25/05 to Chairman Principi from the Columbus, OH City Council in support of retaining DFAS Columbus and DSCC.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/05/05 to Chairman Principi and all the Commissioners from WV Senators Byrd and Rockefeller as well as WV Representatives Mollohan, Capito, and Rahall discussing the expansion of the 130th Airlift Wing at Yeager Field by relocating a further 12 C-130s to Yeager should Pope AFB close as recommended by the Commission.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/05/05 to Chairman Principi from NC Governor Michael Easley urging the Commission to consider the advantages of NC, especially Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point as an ideal choice for at least a portion of the squadrons that may be relocated from NAS Oceana.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/05/05 to Chairman Principi from Representative Henry Brown (1st, SC) requesting that the Chairman direct the BRAC to evaluate the information compiled since the 06/28/05 SC Regional BRAC hearing. This is with regard to Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston and DFAS Charleston.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/09/05 to Chairman Principi from Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England thanking the Commission for the invitations for witnesses to appear at its 08/11/05 hearings to discuss environmental and reuse considerations, Homeland Defense, and recommendations impacting the Air National Guard and providing a list of those witnesses.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/09/05 to Chairman Principi from Maxine Ballen, CEO of the New Jersey Technology Council in support of retaining Fort Monmouth.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/09/05 to Chairman Principi from Representative Jim Gibbons (2nd, NV) proposing that the Air Force Research Laboratory in Mesa, AZ be relocated to Nellis AFB rather than Wright-Patterson AFB. This alternative would complement and consolidate existing operations of both Nellis and AFRL.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/10/05 to Chairman Principi from FLA Senator Mel Martinez discussing the suitability of Cecil Field as an alternative Master Jet Base to NAS Oceana.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/10/05 to Chairman Principi from The Military Coalition (TMC), a consortium of nationally prominent military and veterans organizations. TMC does not formulate positions on individual BRAC recommendations, but feels it is essential that the impact of all BRAC actions on each beneficiary community be fully considered. Attached to TMC’s letter is an issue paper.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/10/05 to Chairman Principi from U.S.N. VADM B.M. Kauderer (ret.) requesting the Commission to intervene on behalf of the Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) at Submarine base New London. The Admiral describes the essential synergy existing between NSMRL and Submarine Development Squadron 12 (currently based at New London) and the great benefits inherent in collocating NSMRL with operational submarine squadrons. Vice Admiral Kauderer is former Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and former Commander Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/11/05 to Chairman Principi from Dr. Rafael Perez, Senior Staff Pathologist of Quest Diagnostics, Chantilly VA, in support of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP). Dr. Perez emphasizes AFIP’s leadership in the area of education and training and the negative effect that the loss of this valuable resource would have on the advancement of medicine in the U.S..

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/11/05 to Chairman Principi from PA Senators Specter and Santorum as well as PA Representatives Schwartz, Fitzpatrick, Brady, Gerlach and Dent re-emphasizing the value of NASJRB Willow Grove, especially in light of the reported development by NORTHCOM of war plans for guarding against and responding to terrorist attacks within the United States. The Senators and Representatives also mention DoD’s continued trend to relocate critical military assets outside the Northeast and how closure of NASJRB Willow Grove would significantly weaken DoD’s ability to play a role in this vital region.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/11/05 to Chairman Principi from Whitehall, OH Mayor Lynn Ochsendorf in support of retaining DFAS Columbus and DSCC and enclosing a resolution dtd 08/02/05 to that effect.

Letter from Eleanor Brown to Catherine Murphy requesting reimbursement for expenses she incurred while traveling to WASP events. "Copy" is handwritten across the top and bottom of the page. Included with the letter are two confirmation emails from Expedia.com and a boarding pass for her flight to Washington, D.C.

Executive Correspondence – Letter received 08/12/05 to Chairman Principi from the Mid-Willamette Valley Mayors Coalition (OR). The mayors request that the 142nd Fighter Wing not be removed from Portland International Airport.

Executive Correspondence – Letters dtd 08/09/05 to Chairman Principi and all the Commissioners from VA State Delegate Paula Miller in support of retaining NAS Oceana.

Coalition Correspondence – Letters dtd 08/09/05 to Commissioners Gehman and Skinner from the Pike County Chamber of Commerce (IN) requesting that NSWC Crane be removed from the BRAC Closure list.

Executive Correspondence – Letters dtd 08/11/05 to Chairman Principi and all the Commissioners from Monterey, CA Mayor Dan Albert in support of retaining the Naval Postgraduate School and the Defense Language Institute in Monterey.