Coalition Correspondence – Letters dtd 06/30/05 to all BRAC Commissioners from the 495/MetroWest Corridor Partnership expressing strong support for DoD’s BRAC recommendations concerning Hanscom AFB and Soldier Systems Center-Natick.

Community Correspondence - Letters from Concerned Citizens regarding the closure of OTIS AFB Massachusetts

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 08/31/05 to Chairman Principi from Lexington, MA Board of Selectmen Chairman Jeanne Krieger explaining her opposition to the closure of Hanscom AFB and its associated research laboratories.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 09/01/05 to Chairman Principi and Secretary Rumsfeld from MA Governor Mitt Romney declaring that he has not consented to the decision to close Otis ANG Base, the Commission’s recommendation to move the 118th Fighter Wing from Otis to Barnes ANG Base, as well as the Commission’s decision to the aircraft of the 104th Fighter Wing from Barnes to other states. The Governor states that these recommendations appear to violate the law requiring gubernatorial consent for such actions.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 09/01/05 to Chairman Principi from MA Senators Kennedy and Kerry, as well as MA Representatives Neal, Olver, and Delahaunt expressing their solidarity with MA Governor Mitt Romney as regards the Commission’s recommendation to move the 118th Fighter Wing from Otis to Barnes ANG Base, as well as the Commission’s decision to the aircraft of the 104th Fighter Wing from Barnes to other states.

Letter from Col. (Ret) Michael D. Kelley to Chairman Principi dtd 30 August 2005, concerning the Air National Guard unit at Otis AFB.

Regional Hearing Input from July 6, 2005, Boston, MA. Briefing concerning substantial deviations in Otis overall rating.