FIRST REGULAR SESSION
House Concurrent Resolution No. 22
95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Whereas, the state of Missouri has a long history of supporting the military in their mission to protect the American people; and
Whereas, Whiteman Air Force Base has a long history of being at the forefront of national defense; and
Whereas, the United States Air Force is establishing a new major command responsible for all Air Force nuclear operations, and this Global Strike Command will bring the Air Force's B-52 and B-2 bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles under one command; and
Whereas, the United States Air Force is in the process of selecting the location of the permanent headquarters for Global Strike Command; and
Whereas, Whiteman Air Force Base is one of six bases where Air Force officials are considering stationing the permanent headquarters of Global Strike Command; and
Whereas, state and local organizations, including the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission, the Warrensburg City Council, the Whiteman Area Leadership Council, the Whiteman Air Force Base Community Council, the Military Affairs Committee of the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce, and the Daily Star-Journal, support the choice of Whiteman Air Force Base as the permanent headquarters for Global Strike Command:
Now, therefore, be it resolved that the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, hereby strongly support the choice of Whiteman Air Force Base as the permanent headquarters of the Air Force's Global Strike Command and urge the United States Air Force to select Whiteman Air Force Base as the headquarters of the new Global Strike Command; and
Be it further resolved that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Air Force, and each member of Missouri's Congressional delegation.
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