The overall objective of the Direct Conversion Technology task is to develop an experimentally verified technology base for promising direct conversion systems that have potential application for energy conservation in the end-use sectors. Initially, two systems were selected for exploratory research and advanced development. These are Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter (AMTEC) and Two-Phase Liquid Metal MD Generator (LMMHD). This report describes progress that has been made during the first six months of 1992 on research activities associated with these two systems. (GHH)

Letter from concerned citizen and employee of the Naval Support Activity Corona urging the removal of the base from the BRAC list

Executive Correspondence – Letter dated 07/28/2005 to Chairman Principi from Anna Eshoo, (Rep 14th CA) expressing her strong support for the DoD’s recommendations to retain the California Air National Guard’s 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Airfield in Santa Clara County, CA and to activate a new U.S. Army Reserve Southwest Regional Readiness Command headquarters at Moffett.

Coalition Correspondence - Letter from Henry H. Mauz, Jr. Admiral, US Navy (Ret)and President of NPS relating that the consolidation with Defense Language Institute would have adverse impacts on military efficiency

State Input - 103-06A - RH 14 - State Input (California) Regional Hearing - July 14, 2005 - Los Angeles, CA BRAC COMMISSION - FY 2005. NSWC Corona, BRAC Criteria and Military Value Principles Matrix.

State Input - Report outlining concerns over the possible economic ramifications due to the impending closure of Corona NSWC.

Community Briefing - Letter to Chairman Principi along with various other papers regarding the facilities and resources at March ARB. Also contains two CDs containing videos.

VHS entitled BRAC Community Meeting 5 July 2005 - California Regional Hearing - available for review at the BRAC Commission library

narrative Descriptive of Electronic Warfare Facilities at NAVAIR Point Mugu, CA Prepared at the requests of BRAC Commission staff Les Farrington and David Epstein

Base Input - Documents provided to BRAC Commission that consist of: recommendations and Justifications NWS Seal Beach, CA,;NSWC PHD BRAC Clarification and COBRA Issues forwarded to NSWC dtd 14 July 2005; NWS Seal Beach - Container Repair

Document consisting of Presentation and background information regarding MCLB

CD entitled Command Video Ver.1 available for review in the BRAC Commission library

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/27/2005 to all Commissioners from Loretta Sanchez (Rep 47th CA) attaching a letter her office received from Women’s Empowerment Partnership, Inc. voicing their concern for the proposed realignment of the U.S. Army Reserve, 63D Regional Readiness Command located on the Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, CA.

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/27/2005 to all BRAC Commissioners from Elton Gallegly (Rep 24th CA) as a follow up to the Regional Hearing in Los Angeles on 07/14/2005 is submitting the attached to be included as part of the official record.

Community Correspondence - Letter from concerned citizen in response to the recommendations regarding China Lake

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen in response to the recommendation regarding WPAFB

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen in response to the recommendation regarding Defense Finance and Accounting San Diego

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen in response to the recommendation regarding Moffett Field

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/27/2005 to Commissioners Hansen and Bilbray from Representative Sam Farr (CA) concerning NPGS in Monterey, CA.

Community Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/26/2005 to all Commissioners from a very proud Army spouse concerning the Naval Post graduate School and the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, CA

Executive Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/28/2005 to Commissioners Gehman, Newton, and Skinner from Anna Eshoo (Rep 14th CA) expressing her strong support for the DoD’s BRAC recommendations to retain California’s ANG’s 129th Rescue Wing at Moffett Federal Airfield in Santa Clara County, CA and to activate a new U.S Army Reserve Southwest Regional Readiness Command headquarters at Moffett.

Coalition Correspondence – Letter dtd 07/27/2005 to Chairman Principi from Hans Mark, Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics University of Texas, urging the Chairman to conduct a very through search of the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey before recommending any changes.

Community Correspondence - Letter from a concerned citizen regarding Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey California

Presentation to BRAC Commission --Ridgecrest and the Indian Wells valley "Positioned, Prepared and Poised for Growth - Part 1 of 2