REFERENCE TITLE: F-35 training; Luke AFB; support

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature Second Regular Session 2012

HCR 2061

Introduced by Representatives Lesko, Brophy McGee, Campbell, Chabin, Court, Crandell, Fann, Fillmore, Forese, Gonzales, Gowan, Gray R, Harper, Montenegro, Reeve, Stevens, Urie, Weiers JP, Yee, Senators Antenori, Barto, Burges, Driggs, Gallardo, Gray, Griffin, Klein, Landrum Taylor, Lewis, Lujan, McComish, Murphy, Nelson, Pierce S, Reagan, Yarbrough: Representatives Alston, Arredondo, Barton, Dial, Goodale, Lovas, McCune Davis, McLain, Olson, Pierce, Pratt, Tobin, Senators Aboud, Allen, Biggs, Cajero Bedford, Crandall, Gould, Jackson, Lopez, Melvin, Meza, Schapira, Shooter, Smith (with permission of Committee on Rules)

 

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 

supporting the F-35 training mission at luke air force base.

 

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Whereas, the State of Arizona supports the current mission of Luke Air Force Base for training F-16 fighter pilots in support of our nation's defense; and

Whereas, Luke Air Force Base and Goldwater Gunnery Range provide a cost-effective location for the current mission as well as follow-up missions; and

Whereas, the F-35 Lightening II is critical to the future defense of the United States, and Luke Air Force Base, with its superb flying weather and outstanding facilities and infrastructure, is the right choice to train Air Force pilots in this next generation aircraft; and

Whereas, the State of Arizona strongly supports the continued operation of Luke Air Force Base as an Air Force flight training base and pledges to continue to support Luke Air Force Base.

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona, the Senate concurring:

That the Members of the Legislature strongly support the F-35 training mission at Luke Air Force Base.