More waste--Presidential & Congressional ---spending it any way they can!

 


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Shocking  our narcissistic idiot



 


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I thought Obama was making CUTS in the military?


Maybe it is just Veteran's benefits.


The United States Air Force has established two new aircraft squadrons to support the Presidential travel needs during the campaign season The 305th and 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons were activated as subordinate units of the 89th Airlift Wing on December 1, 2011.


The 306th will operate out of New Castle, DE, with 5 C-130H medium lift transport aircraft, 8 full sets of aircrew, 60 maintenance personnel, and 12 operations personnel are assigned.


The 305th will operate out of Andrews AFB, with 4 C-17 heavy lift transports, 7 full aircrew, 60 maintenance personnel, and 10 operations personnel will be assigned.


Operations for the two squadrons are to commence in April, and will run through the election. The aircraft and personnel will be released back to their original units after the election.


This is factual: see,


http://www.dcmilitary.com/apps/pbcs.DLL/article?AID=/20111209/NEWS09/712099912/89th-activates-2-eas-squadrons&template=PrinterFriendly

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89 AW activates two Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons

Posted 12/5/2011 Updated 3/7/2012 Email story Print story



by Maj. Michelle Lai
89th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

12/5/2011 - JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 89th Airlift Wing activated the 305th and 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons here, Dec. 1. The squadrons will play an integral role supporting presidential airlift in the coming months.

"This mission provides dedicated assets to our highest priority airlift - presidential support. Air Mobility Command accomplishes this during election years by standing up two squadrons, C-17s based here at Andrews, and C-130s based in Wilmington, Del.," said Col Allan Hess, 89th Operations Group commander.

Aircraft and personnel are prepositioned to support an expected surge in airlift so the Air Force is postured to more efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the commander in chief while remaining good stewards of taxpayer funds.

The 305th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, commanded by Air National Guard Lt. Col. Alonzo Bristol of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, will operate out of New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., and will have approximately eight aircrews, 60 maintenance personnel, and about a dozen operations personnel supporting five C-130s.

The 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, commanded by Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Ben Vorhees of the 315th Operations Group, Joint Base Charleston, S. C., will operate from here, and will have seven aircrews, 60 maintenance personnel, and also nearly a dozen operations personnel supporting four C-17s.

"This will be an integral total force component of our Sam Fox team here at the 89th Airlift Wing," said Col Hess. Both commanders represent the Air Reserve Component and the squadrons' members include active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen. Both the 305th and 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons were originally constituted as the 305th and 306th Troop Carrier Squadrons in 1943, deactivated in 1951 and 1972, respectively. The squadrons played a significant part in Air Mobility Command history conducting "D-Day" airborne operations during Operation Neptune.

The squadrons also participated in Operation Market Garden in September 1944 and Operation Varsity in March 1945 which led to the successful breach of the Rhine River into the heartland of Nazi Germany and ultimately the end of World War II only two months later. The squadrons were re-activated in 2003 under a provisional status within Air Mobility Command. They are expected to commence operations in April 2012 and will deactivate in late November.
 






 
89 AW activates two Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons

Posted 12/5/2011 Updated 3/7/2012 Email story Print story



by Maj. Michelle Lai
89th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

12/5/2011 - JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. -- The 89th Airlift Wing activated the 305th and 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons here, Dec. 1. The squadrons will play an integral role supporting presidential airlift in the coming months.

"This mission provides dedicated assets to our highest priority airlift - presidential support. Air Mobility Command accomplishes this during election years by standing up two squadrons, C-17s based here at Andrews, and C-130s based in Wilmington, Del.," said Col Allan Hess, 89th Operations Group commander.

Aircraft and personnel are prepositioned to support an expected surge in airlift so the Air Force is postured to more efficiently and effectively meet the needs of the commander in chief while remaining good stewards of taxpayer funds.

The 305th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, commanded by Air National Guard Lt. Col. Alonzo Bristol of the 142nd Airlift Squadron, will operate out of New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., and will have approximately eight aircrews, 60 maintenance personnel, and about a dozen operations personnel supporting five C-130s.

The 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, commanded by Air Force Reserve Lt. Col. Ben Vorhees of the 315th Operations Group, Joint Base Charleston, S. C., will operate from here, and will have seven aircrews, 60 maintenance personnel, and also nearly a dozen operations personnel supporting four C-17s.

"This will be an integral total force component of our Sam Fox team here at the 89th Airlift Wing," said Col Hess. Both commanders represent the Air Reserve Component and the squadrons' members include active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard Airmen. Both the 305th and 306th Expeditionary Airlift Squadrons were originally constituted as the 305th and 306th Troop Carrier Squadrons in 1943, deactivated in 1951 and 1972, respectively. The squadrons played a significant part in Air Mobility Command history conducting "D-Day" airborne operations during Operation Neptune.

The squadrons also participated in Operation Market Garden in September 1944 and Operation Varsity in March 1945 which led to the successful breach of the Rhine River into the heartland of Nazi Germany and ultimately the end of World War II only two months later. The squadrons were re-activated in 2003 under a provisional status within Air Mobility Command. They are expected to commence operations in April 2012 and will deactivate in late November.