Community Correspondence - Letter from Frank E. Blasingame, Lt. Col (Ret) to the BRAC Commission regarding Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/14/2005 to Chairman Principi from Robert Mallow, Chairman of the Board of Meade County Commissioners in Sturgis, SD advising the BRAC Commission that Meade County Board of Commissioners has passed a unanimous resolution supporting the removal of Ellsworth AFB from the BRAC list.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/29/2005 to Chairman Principi from Senators Tim Johnson, John Thune, and Representative Stephanie Herseth stating the DoD may not have properly evaluated specific risk assessment data when formulating their list of base closures. Attached is a detailed analysis to the BRAC Commission titled “Severe Weather Hazard Frequency Comparison Ellsworth AFB vs. Dyess AFB”

Letters from concerned citizens to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission (BRAC)in response to the recommendation regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen in regards to Ellsworth AFB

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 06/28/05 to Commissioners Bilbray, Skinner, and Coyle from Senator Tim Johnson (SD) thanking them for participating in the Rapid City Regional Hearing and reiterating his support for retaining Ellsworth AFB.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/07/05 to Chairman Principi from Terry Weisenberg, Chairman of the Black Hills Council of Local Governments (SD) writing in support of retaining Ellsworth AFB.

Community Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/16/2005 to Chairman Principi and all Commissioners from John Michael Loh, General, USAF (Ret) as a follow-up to sworn testimony of June 21 at Rapid City, the General writes to provide a succinct summary of his logic and set of arguments supporting the retention of Ellsworth AFB and its B- 1 bombers.

Letter regarding a recent legal challenge to a bombing initiative on an Air Force base, mentioning BRAC closures as well.

Executive Correspondence - Letter from South Dakota Sen. Johnson, Sen. Thune, Gov. Rounds, Rep. Herseth to Chairman Principi dtd 17 Aug 05 regarding Ellsworth AFB. Letter from retired USAF Gen. Loh is enclosed.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/22/05 to Chairman Principi from SD Senator John Thune enclosing for the Commission’s review a savings analysis document refuting the projected savings claimed by DoD regarding the proposed closure of Ellsworth AFB.

Contains executive correspondence from Senator John Thune regarding Ellsworth AFB, SD

I am deeply troubled by the Defense Department's proposal to consolidate the entire B-1 bomber fleet. The B-1s stationed at Ellsworth have been integral to our national defense and have completed combat missions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.

Community Correspondence - 2 Letters from concerned citizens Brian McKiernan and David and Deanna Leivestad voicing their concern regarding the closure of Ellsworth AFB

Executive Correspondence - Letter from South Dakota Governor M. Michael rounds to Chairman Anthony J. Principi regarding Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Executive Correspondence - Thank You Note from Senator Thune to Jason Cole.

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Charles Battaglia thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Jim Schaefer thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Ken Small thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Dan Cowhig thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Joe Varallo thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Tanya Cruz thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Kristen Baxter thanking him for his service to the BRAC Commission

Thank You Note from Senator Thune (R-SD) to Jennifer Meyer thanking her for her service to the BRAC Commission