| North Carolina Audubon Society's Comments on the DEIS October 2, 2002 |
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10-02-02
North Carolina Audubon Society
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| Our "constituency" is primarily the birds and wildlife, so we cannot speak to the needs of other aspects of the communities. Nonetheless, our understanding is that community sentiments are largely in line with protecting vital wildlife populations....(more) |
| Soundings - Fall 2002 |
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10-01-02
Albemarle Environmental Association
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| The story begins half a century ago when Naval Air Station Oceana and its nearby training field at Fentress were in the business of training and defense somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake....(more) |
| Senator Edwards Opposes OLF in Washington County, Sept. 23, 2002 |
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09-23-02
Albemarle Community Network
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| Letter to Gordon R. England, Secretary of the Navy - MCAS Cherry Point, with a supporting OLF in Craven County is the most effective and equitable alternative for basing the Super Hornets....(more) |
| OLF issue drawing out strong opinions |
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09-21-02
Washington Daily News
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| Navy proposals to build an outlying landing field in perhaps one of five counties in northeastern North Carolina are drawing fire, friendly and otherwise, from large -- but inestimable -- numbers of Beaufort County residents....(more) |
| Toward a Bird-Proof Base |
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09-17-02
Washington Post
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| Since the Navy Safety Center began keeping bird strike records in 1980, about 20,000 bird strikes have been recorded, resulting in two deaths, 25 aircraft destroyed, and more than $310 million in damage, according to the center....(more) |
| Wildlife Issues - Copy of the Speech Made by Marilyn Lange, PhD at the Public Hearing in Hyde County, August 27, 2002 |
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08-27-02
Albemarle Community Network
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| It is tragic that in the Centenary year of the National Wildlife Refuge System our United States Navy may invade and destroy refuges in Washington or Hyde counties....(more) |
| Letter from AOPA to Navy opposing MOAs in Eastern North Carolina |
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08-06-02
AOPA - Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
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| AOPA representing the interests of over 380,000 aviation enthusiasts and professionals nationwide, opposes the proposed airspace actions outlined in the Navy´s Environmental Assessment (EA) for Proposed MOAs in Eastern North Carolina....(more) |
| S.C. Marine plane crashes in Arkansas |
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07-27-02
Beaufort Gazette, South Carolina
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| A FA-18 jet assigned to Beaufort Marine Corps Air Station, SC "running wide open" crashed Friday in a portion of north-central Arkansas set aside for pilots to practice aerial maneuvers, and its pilot was found injured after ejecting from the plane....(more) |
| Military Planes Want More Airspace Over Eastern N.C. |
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07-14-02
Albemarle Community Network
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| ...it looks like the State of North Carolina is sitting back and letting the military establishment simply walk all over our North Carolina publicly and privately owned land, air space and water....(more) |
| OLF plans for Craven hit snag |
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03-02-02
New Bern Sun Journal
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| Weyerhaeuser not interested in selling acreage for proposed landing field. The U.S. Navy's plans to build an Outlying Landing Facility (OLF) in Craven County have hit a snag....(more) |
| Partnership Letter Regarding US Navy OLF Project |
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01-25-02
North Carolina's Northeast Partnership
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| In our detailed review of this project, we find the OLF project will have a negative impact not only to our local economy, but also to our quality of life and environmental resources....(more) |
| Incoming - North Carolina tops the military's target list for new bomb test sites |
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08-15-01
Independent Weekly - Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill
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| Vieques replacement search isn't the only issue. The Navy is contemplating a new airstrip either on the Dare County range or in neighboring Hyde County. The Navy says it needs an additional landing area for a new fleet of jets that will be based at Oceana...(more) |
| Admiral Natter's Letter, October 30, 2000 |
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10-30-00
Albemarle Community Network
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| It is precisely because of community concerns over jet noise that we are carefully exploring the establishment of an additional outlying field to accommodate Super Hornet training ... and reduce aircraft operations at our airfields at Oceana and Fentress....(more) |
| President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Farewell Address to the Nation |
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01-17-61
No OLF News
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| In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist....(more) |
