Assembly Joint Resolution
No. 21
CHAPTER 17
Relative to McClellan Air Force Base.
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Filed with
Secretary of State
April 27, 1995.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AJR 21, Willard Murray.
McClellan Air Force Base: defense base closure and realignment.
This measure would memorialize the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, the President and the Congress of the United States to consider the strategic importance of McClellan Air Force Base and to oppose proposals to close the base.
Digest Key
WHEREAS, McClellan Air Force Base, located in the City of Sacramento, California, is one of the five major Air Force logistic command centers in the United States; and
WHEREAS, This base has been a major aircraft repair facility for almost 60 years; and
WHEREAS, McClellan is one of the largest United States Air Force bases as well as the largest employer in northern California; and
WHEREAS, McClellan is the home facility for other critical and essential military organizations, including the Coast Guard Rescue Service, a Reserve Tanker Wing, and a National Guard Tanker Unit; and
WHEREAS, The base plays a key function in supporting the responsibility of the entire Air Force and has been a major maintenance and support element in World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Vietnam Conflict, the Gulf Conflicts, as well as fulfilling numerous other tactical maintenance requirements; and
WHEREAS, McClellan has been a part of the State of California prior to the buildup of our armed forces during World War II and its capability could not be duplicated today without a major expenditure of funds; and
WHEREAS, McClellan Air Force Base is geographically and strategically located on the West Coast and serves as a gateway to our forces in the Pacific Basin; and
WHEREAS, McClellan has developed extremely advanced technology not only for aircraft maintenance but for medical research as well as composite research that is world renowned; and
WHEREAS, Potential loss both to the personnel at McClellan as well as the State of California that would result from closure of the base is inestimable in terms of technology, health and welfare, jobs, and community spirit; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of California, jointly, That the Legislature of the State of California respectfully memorializes the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, the President and Congress of the United States to consider the strategic importance of McClellan Air Force Base and to oppose proposals to close this important military installation; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the Chairman of the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission, to the President and Vice President of the United States, and to each Senator and Representative from California in the Congress of the United States.