{"id":79666,"date":"2017-04-10T23:30:20","date_gmt":"2017-04-11T03:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=79666"},"modified":"2017-04-09T12:44:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-09T16:44:33","slug":"tenney-leads-the-way-in-fighting-for-the-civil-air-patrol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=79666","title":{"rendered":"Tenney leads the way in fighting for the Civil Air Patrol"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rep. Claudia Tenney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tenney urges continued funding in the 2018 budget<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) authored a letter with the support of more than 40 members of Congress calling for continued funding of the Civil Air Patrol in the 2018 Fiscal Year Budget. The Civil Air Patrol, the official auxiliary force of the U.S. Airforce, plays a key role in supporting both defense and homeland security operations throughout the nation. Among its many functions, the Civil Air Patrol trains interceptor pilots and unmanned aerial vehicle operators, and responds to a range of federal emergency situations.<\/p>\n

In a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Committee, Congresswoman Tenney requested a continuation in funding to allow the Civil Air Patrol to remain fully operational, as well as additional funding to cover necessary upgrades that the Civil Air Patrol must make to meet emerging missions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Civil Air Patrol has a long history of serving our communities across the nation by providing emergency services as well as educational and training programs. As an all-volunteer force, the Civil Air Patrol has selflessly served the American people for 75 years, enhancing both our overall defense and air superiority. This funding will ensure that Civil Air Patrol squadrons in the 22nd<\/sup> District, and throughout the nation, are equipped with the necessary resources to keep our communities safe. Last year alone, the Civil Air Patrol saved 29 lives through search-and-rescue operations.\u00a0 The importance of the services provided by the Civil Air Patrol is clear. That\u2019s why I am leading the fight to ensure that the program receives the funding necessary to continue its mission in 2018.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Civil Air Patrol has 56,000 members nationwide and also operates educational programs for young cadets in more than 1,500 communities. Funding requested in the letter would be used for operations and maintenance needs as well as vehicle and aircraft procurement.<\/p>\n

The full text of the letter is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Honorable Kay Granger<\/em><\/p>\n

Chairwoman<\/em><\/p>\n

Subcommittee on Defense<\/em><\/p>\n

House Committee on Appropriations<\/em><\/p>\n

H-405, the U.S. Capitol<\/em><\/p>\n

Washington, D.C. 20515<\/em><\/td>\n

The Honorable Peter Visclosky<\/em><\/p>\n

Ranking Member<\/em><\/p>\n

Subcommittee on Defense<\/em><\/p>\n

House Committee on Appropriations<\/em><\/p>\n

1016 Longworth House Office Building<\/em><\/p>\n

Washington, D.C. 20515<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Dear Chairwoman Granger and Ranking Member Visclosky,<\/em><\/p>\n

We write today in support of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and to respectfully request consideration of our funding request for Fiscal Year 2018. We request $30.8 million for CAP\u2019s operations and maintenance account, $10.6 million for aircraft procurement, and $1.7 million for vehicle procurement. CAP plays an integral role in supporting critical defense and homeland security missions. As the Air Force\u2019s official auxiliary force, investments in CAP contribute to enhancing our overall defense posture and augmenting our nation\u2019s air superiority.<\/em><\/p>\n

The requested funding for CAP\u2019s operations and maintenance account would amount to a $2.8 million increase over the previous fiscal year while the requested amount for aircraft procurement represents a $300,000 increase. The increase for CAP\u2019s operations and maintenance account is critical due to a federal stipulation requiring all aircraft within the United States to upgrade to ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance\u2013Broadcast) by 2020. Currently, CAP maintains 550 aircraft, and upgrade costs are estimated to range from $6,172 to $6,626 per aircraft. In addition, this funding would support necessary cyber security upgrades as well as the replacement of non-repairable radios that are critical to sustaining CAP\u2019s lifesaving operations. Without this increase in funding, CAP\u2019s ability to respond to emergency situations could be severely diminished.<\/em><\/p>\n

To maintain a functional and responsive fleet, sustained funding for CAP\u2019s aircraft and vehicle procurement programs is also important. A $300,000 increase in CAP\u2019s aircraft procurement will enable CAP to purchase up to 15 additional Cessna 182\/206. These low-cost aircraft will provide advanced capabilities in emergency response situations and ensure that CAP remains capable of undertaking increasingly complex missions in the future. Similarly, the $1.7 million in CAP\u2019s vehicle procurement account will enhance overall mission readiness. The funds will be used to replace aging vans, pickup <\/em>trucks and SUVs that support a range of operational and emergency missions as well as cadet programs each week in more than 1,500 communities across the country.<\/em><\/p>\n

CAP\u2019s all-volunteer force of 56,000 provides a solid return on investment. CAP aircraft cost on average $165 per hour to operate, compared to military aircraft that cost thousands.\u00a0 In Fiscal Year 2016, for example, CAP saved the Air Force about $10 million in search and rescue costs, $3 million in air defense training costs, and $500,000 in military aircraft escort costs. In total, the time and resources CAP\u2019s all-volunteer force of professionals contributed last year was more than $167 million nationwide, which amounts to a more than 4 to 1 return on investment.<\/em><\/p>\n

The range of missions undertaken by CAP <\/em>are vital to supporting our local communities. In 2016, for example, CAP saved 29 lives using state-of-the-art search and rescue aircraft along with ground search teams. Today, CAP is also helping to train interceptor pilots and unmanned aerial vehicle operators under realistic conditions, supports aerial observation missions and counterdrug operations, provides aerial photo reconnaissance to FEMA, and assists regularly in forest fire patrols. CAP\u2019s weekly youth and aerospace education programs have also introduced thousands of young students to aviation and the importance of national service. Its outstanding youth, citizenship and educational programs reach 24,000 young adults, known as CAP cadets, providing schools with STEM education materials and workshops to train America\u2019s youth for the future.<\/em><\/p>\n

For 75 years, CAP\u2019s <\/em>all volunteer force has selflessly served America in times of war and peace. To enable CAP to continue undertaking its mission, we ask that the organization continue to receive robust support from Congress. We thank you for in advance for consideration of this request and stand ready to answer any questions you may have.<\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Rep. Claudia Tenney<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Rep. Michael McCaul<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Rep. Collin C. Peterson<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Rep. John Katko<\/em><\/li>\n
  6. Rep. Daniel W. Lipinski<\/em><\/li>\n
  7. Rep. Don Young<\/em><\/li>\n
  8. Rep. Julia Brownley<\/em><\/li>\n
  9. Rep. Walter B. Jones<\/em><\/li>\n
  10. Rep. Sanford Bishop, Jr.<\/em><\/li>\n
  11. Rep. Don Bacon<\/em><\/li>\n
  12. Rep. Robin L. Kelly<\/em><\/li>\n
  13. Rep. Gregg Harper<\/em><\/li>\n
  14. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II<\/em><\/li>\n
  15. Rep. Glenn \u2018GT\u2019 Thompson<\/em><\/li>\n
  16. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton<\/em><\/li>\n
  17. Rep. Mike Coffman<\/em><\/li>\n
  18. Rep. Albio Sires<\/em><\/li>\n
  19. Rep. Ralph Abraham, M.D.<\/em><\/li>\n
  20. Rep. Tim Walz<\/em><\/li>\n
  21. Rep. Tom Marino<\/em><\/li>\n
  22. Rep. Ron Kind<\/em><\/li>\n
  23. Rep. Frank A. LoBiondo<\/em><\/li>\n
  24. Rep. Ed Perlmutter<\/em><\/li>\n
  25. Rep. Ryan A. Costello<\/em><\/li>\n
  26. Rep. Robert C. \u201cBobby\u201d Scott<\/em><\/li>\n
  27. Rep. Ann Wagner<\/em><\/li>\n
  28. Rep. Bill Foster<\/em><\/li>\n
  29. Rep. Henry \u201cHank\u201d Johnson, Jr.<\/em><\/li>\n
  30. Rep. Jacky Rosen<\/em><\/li>\n
  31. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema<\/em><\/li>\n
  32. Rep. Jan Schakowsky<\/em><\/li>\n
  33. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham<\/em><\/li>\n
  34. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa<\/em><\/li>\n
  35. Rep. Stephen F. Lynch<\/em><\/li>\n
  36. Rep. Peter Welch<\/em><\/li>\n
  37. Rep. Keith Ellison<\/em><\/li>\n
  38. Rep. Adam Kinzinger<\/em><\/li>\n
  39. Rep. Pramila Jayapal<\/em><\/li>\n
  40. Rep. Carol Shea-Porter<\/em><\/li>\n
  41. Rep. Scott Peters\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  42. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy, III<\/em><\/li>\n
  43. Rep. Barry Loudermilk \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n
  44. Rep. William R. Keating<\/em><\/li>\n
  45. Rep. Peter T. King<\/em><\/li>\n
  46. Rep. James P. McGovern<\/em><\/li>\n
  47. Rep. David Rouzer<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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