Prior to the BRAC release, SecDef had directed the USAF to transfer the C-130 FTU to the ARC at a ratio of 75%ARC to 25% active BRAC recommendation reflected this intent with 14 C-130Hs and 4 C-130Js to the 189" AW The "J" model buy was cut from 120 to 60 several month ago, but was reinstated in the budget two days before the BRAC recommendation release Prior to reinstating the "J" buy, only four aircraft were needed in the C-130J FTU, hence it is clear the intent of BRAC was to place the C-I 305 FTU in the 189" AW.

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AF48 Community Meeting - Fort Smith Air National Guard Station - 188th Fighter Wing - Arkansas Delegation Meeting with Chairman Principi, May 17, 2005

Executive Correspondence – Power Point slides to Lloyd "Fig" Newton from Kevin L. Wear, COL, AR ANG per the Commissioners request at BRAC hearing in San Antonio, TX for information on the airspace and ranges at the 188th Fort Smith Airspace

Executive Correspondence: Letters from Fort Smith (AK) BRAC Task Force to Chairman Principi and Commissioners dtd 16JUN05 concerning the realignment of the 188th Fighter Wing of the Arkansas Air National Guard.