Posted on 05/18/2009 9:03:34 PM PDT by euram
General Chandler, Commander of the USAF FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-123
Governor Palin Meets U.S. Pacific Air Force Commander
May 18, 2009, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin and Lt. Gen. (AK) Craig E. Campbell, Adjutant General of the Alaska National Guard, met today with General Carroll H. “Howie” Chandler, Commander of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) in the Pacific. General Chandler briefed Governor Palin on current events in the USAF, the status of USAF assets in Alaska, possible deployment levels in 2009 for Iraq and Afghanistan, and the value of training in Alaska.
“It was truly an honor to meet with General Chandler,” Governor Palin said. “His distinguished 35-year military career and previous years as commander of the Alaska Command give him the experience necessary to truly understand the strategic value of military assets in Alaska - particularly the benefit of Alaska airspace and facilities for readiness training exercises. I look forward to working with General Chandler in the future.”
“General Chandler is a good friend and an Alaskan at heart,” Lt. Gen. (AK) Campbell said. “Since his days as commander of the Alaska Command, Gen. Chandler has always looked out for the best interests of the military in our state and he is a tremendous ally for Alaska issues in Washington, D.C.” Alaska is home to both Eielson and Elmendorf Air Force Bases, at least 10 different types of aircraft, about 9,000 airmen and about 12,000 family members. Aviation training occurs year-round with “Red Flag” exercises involving international aircrews conducted every three to four months.
A photo from the meeting can be found at: http://gov.state.ak.us/large_photo.php?id=316
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Her hair looks like it smells like flowers.
Forget me nots.
And to the rest of you:
OK.....everybody pony up five bucks and let’s get this FReepathon over....
OK.....everybody pony up ten bucks and let’s get this FReepathon over....
Thanks.
Sarah is a Blue Star Mom. The Blue Star in the window is reflected on the desk top.
Pot smoking wimps are the strong men, women that have abortions are strong and moral, criminals are victims, success and affluence is bad, despots are misunderstood, our defense is ill conceived and misguided by self interests......
This woman is a godsend. I seriously believe she sometimes thinks this is all a daydream and she’ll wake up a regular person. I mean, think about it. She’s just an ordinary person who was a Mayor, head of a commission, Governor, and a VP selection.
The Army had earlier announced a new Stryker brigade at Ft Richardson. I think that is the one HI turned down.
So lots of new, (and employed) folks will be coming to Alaska in the near future.
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