Members of Ohio’s congressional delegation called on the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on Wednesday to consider locating an East Coast missile defense system at the Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center.
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Yesterday, Representative Steve Stivers (R-OH) joined with 16 Members of the Ohio Delegation to send a letter to Vice Admiral James D. Syring, Director of the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), requesting consideration of the Camp Ravenna Joint Military Training Center as the preferred site for the East Coast Missile Defense System. Signers of the letter included Senator Rob Portman (R-OH), Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Representatives Tim Ryan (D-OH), Dave Joyce (R-OH), Pat Tiberi (R-OH), Bill Johnson (R-OH), Brad Wenstrup (R-OH), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Jim Renacci (R-OH), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Jim Jordan (R-OH), Bob Gibbs (R-OH), Bob Latta (R-OH), and Steve Chabot (R-OH).
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Over the past few months, news of terrorist attacks has become all too familiar. With attacks from ISIS within our borders in San Bernardino and Orlando, we see the group becoming bolder and expanding its influence creating a significant national security threat both inside and outside of our borders.
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Potential adversaries such as China are closing in on the U.S. technological edge in the skies at the same time the Air Force has a shortage of hundreds of fighter pilots and its fleet of fourth-generation aircraft is aging.
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In the 240 years since our nation’s founding, more than one million men and women have given their lives to defending us. Memorial Day is the day we set aside to honor their service and sacrifice. As someone who has served in the military, it is extremely moving for me to attend a Memorial Day service or to visit a cemetery and to see a sea of American flags lovingly placed nearby the headstones of fallen soldiers. It is a stark but important visual reminder that our freedom comes at a great cost.
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COLUMBUS – Congressman Steve Stivers (R-OH) is inviting all students with an interest in attending one of the United States military service academies to attend one of two informational sessions conducted by 15th Congressional District staff.
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WASHINGTON — The Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base has landed a KC-135 air refueling tank flight simulator, Ohio’s two senators announced Thursday.
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U.S. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-OH) said that House passage of a bill on Monday that would provide foreclosure protection to military homeowners would help them adjust to civilian life.
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