Pryor addressed concerns regarding 188th Fighter Wing and C-130 AMP program

Senator Mark Pryor recently made the following statement about 188th Fighter Wing and the C-130 AMP Program.

In 2005, the Fort Smith community and the Arkansas Congressional delegation showed the BRAC commission the value and versatility of the 188th Fighter Wing. We won this hard-fought victory. The 188th went on to prove in Iraq and Afghanistan that it could complete any mission with distinction.

After reviewing the Air Force’s proposed changes, I am concerned about plans for the future. I, along with the Fort Smith community and the Arkansas Congressional delegation, will fight tooth and nail to ensure the Air Force maintains a viable mission to our national defense in Fort Smith, Arkansas. I also have concerns about cutting the C-130 AMP program. The Air Force needs to explain why this decision makes economic and strategic sense.