Executive Correspondence - Letter from Senator Warner (R-VA) to Chairman Principi dtd 29 September 2005 requesting all information used by the BRAC Commission to consider the closure or realignment of NAS Oceana, VA.

Letter from Ronald E. Ault of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, Metal Trades Department, to Anthony J. Principi regarding Comments by Ault about the BRAC and DoD recommendations.

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.

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.

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 FLA Senator Mel Martinez discussing the suitability of Cecil Field as an alternative Master Jet Base to NAS Oceana.

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 08/09/05 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 08/11/05 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 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 – Letters dtd 08/09/05 to Chairman Principi and all the Commissioners from VA State Delegate Paula Miller in support of retaining NAS Oceana.

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 08/11/05 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.

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.

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.

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 – 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.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Patsy Runyan to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB in Clovis New Mexico.

Community Correspondence - Letter from Lorraine Johnson to the BRAC Commission regarding Cannon AFB in Clovis New Mexico.

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

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

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