Alaska's congressional governor will stand together delegation and Gov. Sean to resist attempts to close, Parnell will oppose U.S. shrink, or realign Alaska Department of Defense plans bases. to seek additional military “It’s important to note that base closures in the state. this is the beginning of a Defense Secretary Leon long process that will Panetta announced Thursday include countless the size of the Army will be opportunities for us to stand reduced by 80,000 soldiers up and support Alaska and and the department will seek Alaska’s military new rounds of base closures installations by illustrating or realignment. their strategic importance to Eielson Air Force Base in the the expanding Arctic Fairbanks North Star Borough exploration and the overall was recommended for defense of this nation.” realignment in 2005. Defense Young wrote in a press officials wanted to move release. “I want to make one fighter squadrons out and thing clear, as someone who turn Eielson into a part-time fought alongside Senator training base. (Ted) Stevens against A community rally and previous BRAC closure objections from Alaska attempts, I know firsthand officials helped persuade the that if we stay united in our Base Realignment and Closure cause and present the facts, Commission to recommend we will be in an excellent keeping Eielson open full- position to beat back any time. attempts to close, shrink, or U.S. Rep. Don Young says the realign Alaskan bases.” Alaska delegation and the Email Rebecca Palsha
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