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Article: SEN. DOMENICI SALUTES LAST MISSION OF 523RD FIGHTER SQUADRON AT CANNON AIR FORCE BASE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- May 15, 2007
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The office of Sen. Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M., issued the following press release:
Sen. Pete Domenici today saluted the 27th Fighter Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, which recently conducted its last mission before being deactivated to make room for a New Air Force Special Operations mission.
Domenici, who serves on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, paid tribute to the F-16 fighter wing in a statement for the Congressional Record. The last mission was flown May 10.
"The 523rd Fighter Squadron has long been a vital part of our nation's defense, as well as Cannon's 27th's Fighter Wing, and I am proud of all of the men and women who have served in the 523rd," Domenici said. "I am ...