AJC:
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, are teaming up to lead an effort to land new aircraft at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta.
The campaign has the support of the state’s entire 16-member congressional delegation, who all signed a letter to Air Force Secretary Frank Kendell requesting that eight legacy C-130H Hercules aircraft be replaced with newer model C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
Dobbins is on the short list of bases that currently house C-130H planes to be chosen as sites for the C-130Js.
“We believe Dobbins ARB would be an excellent choice to host these recapitalized aircraft,” Warnock and Loudermilk wrote. “The past and current contributions of Dobbins Air Reserve Base to our nation’s security cannot be overstated. We believe that Dobbins ARB’s future is just as bright and encourage you to fully consider this critical installation as the future site of the C-130J aircraft.” READ MORE