Robins AFB is economically foundational to Houston County and the entire Middle Georgia region. We have a real duty to ensure the based, its personnel, and its missions are supported at the State level as much as possible. Without the base, livelihoods and our regional prosperity would dry up overnight.

We must focus on preparing civilian support for the base's missions with effective and targeted educational opportunities through our public schools, technical colleges, and the VECTR Center. Military spouses must quickly find work by ensuring we continue to expand licensing transfers from other States. This is especially important in light of the importance the Department of Defense puts on this issue in BRAC.

The Georgia Joint Defense Commission is a critical part of our ability to maintain support for Robins AFB and will provide great support for the vision to support the the base and new missions with improved education and technology resources.