Senate Resolution No. 1003

BY: Senator BRESLIN

COMMENDING the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce
upon the occasion of celebrating its Military
Appreciation event on May 17, 2023

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of
and publicly recognize those organizations with 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 the 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 Wednesday, May
17, 2023, 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 security and economy; and

WHEREAS, The Military Appreciation event will be held on May 17,
2023, 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-130 "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 Navy Reserve Center Schenectady, located in Scotia, New
York, is one of one hundred eighteen Navy Reserve Centers throughout the
country; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the Navy Reserve is to provide strategic
depth and deliver operational capabilities to the Navy and Marine Corps
team and Joint forces, in times of peace or war; and

WHEREAS, The Navy Officer Recruiting Station Albany, located in
Albany, New York is one of one thousand four hundred Recruiting Stations
and Centers throughout the United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Europe;
and

WHEREAS, The Navy Officer Recruiting Station Albany is responsible
for recruiting young men and women into the Active Duty and Naval
Reserve officer force; and

WHEREAS, The New York Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention
Battalion, located in Watervliet, New York and is under the command of
Joint Force Headquarters, New York Army National Guard; and

WHEREAS, The New York Army National Guard was the only state Army
National Guard to exceed its recruiting goals for the federal fiscal
year which ended on September 30, 2022; 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 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's Unified Military
Affairs Council program upon the occasion of celebrating the Military
Appreciation event on May 17, 2023, and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of the Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, the Commanding
Officers of the 109th Airlift Wing, the United States Army's Watervliet
Arsenal, the Navy Reserve Center Schenectady, the Navy Officer
Recruiting Station Albany, the New York Army National Guard Recruiting
and Retention Battalion, and members of Congress Representing the
Capital Region of the State of New York.