ROA urges congressional support for Air National Guard modernization
On Aug. 1, ROA’s executive director, Jeff Phillips, wrote to the chairs and ranking members of the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services committees urging support for the inclusion of U.S. House Amendment 1074 in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024.
The amendment, introduced by Rep. John James (MI-10), enables the Air National Guard to purchase two additional F-15EX Eagle II aircraft in 2025, increasing the total number of purchases to 112.
“The Air National Guard is experiencing an unacceptable gap in readiness caused by insufficient funding for reserve component weapons systems sustainment accounts and the use of continuing resolutions,” Phillips wrote. “Including Amendment 1074 in the final version of the FY 2024 NDAA is necessary to overcome the current readiness challenges posed by aging capabilities.”
To read the letter, click here.