
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has raised concerns over the Air Force’s timing of an announcement to base new C-130Js in Georgia, criticizing the move as potentially having influence over the state’s upcoming Senate runoff elections. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said the decision to include Savannah Air National Guard Base as one of four preferred locations for Air National Guard C-130J main operating bases could be seen as politically motivated and preempting Congress’ final budgeting decisions…