Assembly Resolution No. 608

BY: M. of A. Santabarbara

COMMENDING the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
upon the occasion of celebrating the Military
Appreciation event on June 20, 2017

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly recognize those organizations within the State of New York
which have positively impacted their communities; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend Capital Region Chamber of Commerce's Unified Military Affairs
Council program upon the occasion of its celebration of the designation
of Capital Region military installations on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in
Albany, New York; and

WHEREAS, The Unified Military Affairs Council program highlights the
importance of the military presence in the Capital Region and helps
ensure its long-term viability and success; and

WHEREAS, The Unified Military Affairs Council program increases
public knowledge of the contributions made by military units in the
Capital Region, all of which impact our global, national, state and
regional economy; and

WHEREAS, The Military Appreciation event will be held June 20, 2017,
in Albany, New York; this auspicious occasion will recognize and pay
just tribute to the men and women within the Capital Region who have
served or who are serving our country so valiantly and honorably; and

WHEREAS, The Stratton Air National Guard Base, located in Scotia,
New York, is home to the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift
Wing; and

WHEREAS, The 109th Airlift Wing flies the world's only ski-equipped
LC-130s "skibirds," as well as traditional C-130 "wheelbirds," in
support of Arctic and Antarctic operations; and

WHEREAS, Since 1988, the 109th Airlift Wing has provided airlift
support to the National Science Foundation's South Pole research
program; and

WHEREAS, The U. S. Army Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned and
operated manufacturing facility located in Watervliet, New York; and

WHEREAS, Known as "America's Cannon Factory", the Watervliet Arsenal
is the nation's oldest, continuously-operated arsenal having begun its
manufacturing of military hardware during the War of 1812; and

WHEREAS, The Watervliet Arsenal is relied upon by U.S. and foreign
militaries to produce the most advanced, high-tech, high-powered
weaponry for cannon, howitzer, and mortar systems; and

WHEREAS, The Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa qualifies
Naval officers and enlisted personnel in the operation, maintenance and
supervision of naval nuclear propulsion plants in support of Fleet
operations; and

WHEREAS, The Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa, is one of
only two such units in the U.S. Navy; and

WHEREAS, The Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa trains and
certifies approximately half of the officers and enlisted personnel
needed to operate the U.S. Navy's reactor plants on nuclear-powered
submarines and aircraft carriers; and

WHEREAS, The Naval Support Activity Saratoga Springs, located in
Saratoga Springs, provides shore readiness and operation support to the
Fleet, Fighter, Family and performs host command functions for supported
area commands including Personal Property, Housing, Fleet and Family
Support, Administrative, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation services in the
New York State Capital Area, Massachusetts, and Vermont; and

WHEREAS, The Capital Region is honored to be home to these
critically important military installations and the proud and dedicated
service men and women that carry out their respective missions; and

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to salute the
Soldiers, Airmen, and Sailors of the military units stationed within the
Capital Region, to honor their dedication to preserving our freedom and
our Nation, and to recognize their individual and collective
contributions to our communities and to New York State; now, therefore,
be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce upon the occasion of
celebrating the Military Appreciation event on June 20, 2017; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, the Commanding
Officers of the 109th Airlift Wing, the U. S. Army Watervliet Arsenal,
the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Ballston Spa and the Naval Support
Activity Saratoga Springs, and members of Congress representing the
Capital Region of the State of New York.