{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://bacon.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-bacon-and-garamendi-launch-airborne-intelligence-surveillance-and", "Congressmen Bacon and Garamendi Launch Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Caucus", "2017-12-13", "2017", "2017-12", "Republican", "House", "NE", "Don Bacon", "B001298", "bacon.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) and Congressman John Garamendi (CA-03) held a breakfast today officially introducing the bipartisan Congressional Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Caucus.\n\u201cI am excited to co-chair this caucus with Congressman Garamendi,\u201d\u00a0said Rep. Bacon. \u201cAirborne ISR plays an important role in our national security and I look forward to bringing together ISR experts from DoD and industry. Having this insight will provide Congressman Garamendi and I the opportunity to better shape the NDAA to ensure we have the best ISR capabilities tailored for current and future threats. As the former Commander of the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, I saw first-hand how ISR provided our nation with an unmatched advantage on the battlefield.\u201d\n\u201cIt is an honor to co-chair the Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Caucus with my colleague, retired Air Force Brigadier General Congressman Bacon,\u201d\u00a0said Rep. Garamendi. \u201cAs the Representative for Beale Air Force Base, I\u2019m well aware just how vital the ISR mission is\u2014not just to the Air Force, but to all our joint operations throughout the world. This caucus will help ensure that our defense bills give intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions the support they need today and well into the future.\u201d\nOriginal members of the caucus include:\u00a0\nMadeleine Bordallo (Guam)  \n\tChris Collins (NY-27)  \n\tPaul Cook (CA-08)  \n\tNeal Dunn (FL-02)  \n\tJeff Fortenberry (NE-01)  \n\tVicky Hartzler (MO-04)  \n\tDenny Heck (WA-10)  \n\tSteve Knight (CA-25)  \n\tScott Peters (CA-52)  \n\tIleana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27)  \n\tJacky Rosen (NV-03)  \n\tJohn Rutherford (FL-04)  \n\tAustin Scott (GA-08)  \n\tMichael Turner (OH-10) At this morning\u2019s breakfast, attendees heard about the state of the joint ISR force from Lieutenant General John N.T. \u201cJack\u201d Shanahan of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and one of our nation\u2019s most senior ISR military leaders. \u00a0He discussed the importance of the caucus and ways to make ISR more effective.\u00a0\nThe military\u2019s ability to have accurate and timely information readily available for our nation\u2019s leaders is critical as we address the multi-dimensional threats posed by both state and non-state actors in today\u2019s international environment. The Airborne ISR enterprise directly contributes to the security of the nation through 24/7 operations across the globe, providing almost instantaneous information through a network of joint military personnel, aircraft, and communication systems.\nThe objectives of the Congressional Airborne ISR Caucus are to:\n Raise awareness of the critical role that Airborne ISR plays in protecting our nation.\n\tEstablish a forum for exchange among members who are committed to promoting Airborne ISR.\n\tProvide information on ISR enterprise challenges and opportunities related to manned aircraft, remotely-piloted aircraft, on-board sensors, distributed mission control and intelligence ground stations, aircrew, analysts, networks, and cyber defenses.\n\tEnsure member access to the most accurate and up-to-date information on developments in the Airborne ISR Community through engagements with senior leaders in the joint ISR community and defense industry.\n The Airborne ISR caucus will hold quarterly breakfasts with industry and military leaders, and caucus members and staff. The next breakfast is expected in March 2018.\u00a0\n\u00a0\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://bacon.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressmen-bacon-and-garamendi-launch-airborne-intelligence-surveillance-and"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.3182060103863478, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}