{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/virginia-delegation-calls-for-consideration-of-joint-base-langley-eustis-for-new-air-national-guard-cyber-operations-squadron", "Virginia Delegation Calls For Consideration Of Joint Base Langley-Eustis For New Air National Guard Cyber Operations Squadron", "2014-12-22", "2014", "2014-12", "Democrat", "House", "VA", "Tim Kaine", "K000384", "www.kaine.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Virginia Delegation Calls For Consideration Of Joint Base Langley-Eustis For New Air National Guard Cyber Operations Squadron\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tRecent high profile cybersecurity breaches heighten need for skilled personnel to manage cyber defense system  \n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMonday, December 22, 2014\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In a joint letter, U.S. Senators Mark Warner, Tim Kaine and U.S. Congressmen Bobby Scott, Randy Forbes, Scott Rigell, Rob Wittman and Gerry Connolly urged the Director of the Air National Guard to consider the Virginia Air National Guard at Joint Base Langley-Eustis as a designation for an Air Force Space Command\u2019s Cyber Operations Squadron (COS). \u00a0\r\n\u201cOur nation\u2019s defense depends upon a robust and innovative cyber force that is trained and ready to respond to dynamic threats,\u201d the members wrote. \u201cAttacks and intrusions on internal and external networks and cyber systems can directly impair continuity of government operations and even continuity of government itself.\u00a0 We believe the Virginia Air National Guard (VANG) is an excellent candidate for a COS due to a highly skilled workforce, existing training and security infrastructure in the region, and alignment of existing missions currently located at JBLE.\u201d\r\n\u00a0\r\nThe full text of the letter can be found below:\r\nLieutenant General Stanley E. Clarke III\r\nDirector, Air National Guard\r\n1000 Air Force Pentagon, 5C1052\r\nWashington, D.C. 20330-1000\u00a0\r\nDear Lieutenant General Clarke:\r\nCybersecurity is one of the greatest challenges for our national security today and in the future.\u00a0 Our military, government and local communities depend upon secure and reliable cyberspace for critical infrastructure, communications, and coordination.\u00a0 To counter the persistent cyber threat, it is crucial that the Cyber Mission Force (CMF) be manned and trained with highly skilled personnel. \u00a0\r\nAs the Air National Guard considers the laydown of its Cyber Mission Forces, we request that you strongly consider the Virginia Air National Guard at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE) as a designation for an Air Force Space Command\u2019s Cyber Operations Squadron (COS).\u00a0 Hampton Roads provides a compelling combination of affordability, high quality public education and quality of service for the Airmen and civilians who will execute this mission.\r\nOur nation\u2019s defense depends upon a robust and innovative cyber force that is trained and ready to respond to dynamic threats.\u00a0 Attacks and intrusions on internal and external networks and cyber systems can directly impair continuity of government operations and even continuity of government itself.\u00a0 We believe the Virginia Air National Guard (VANG) is an excellent candidate for a COS due to a highly skilled workforce, existing training and security infrastructure in the region, and alignment of existing missions currently located at JBLE.\u00a0\r\nThe Hampton Roads area offers a number of higher learning institutions and a vibrant high-tech defense sector that can provide enduring and sustained manning for a COS.\u00a0 JBLE and Joint Staff South in Suffolk provide turn-key Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facilities to support the elevated security requirements associated with the cybersecurity mission.\u00a0 JBLE can easily provide all Base Operation Support functions for a new Cyber Operations Squadron, such as personnel support, security, communications, logistics, medical, finance and several other services needed to sustain a mission.\u00a0\u00a0 Finally, establishing a Cyber Operations Squadron will help mitigate the long-term economic impact of a substantial manpower reduction due to the impending loss of several hundred active duty Air Force positions.\r\nWe recognize the difficult decisions and critical challenges you face in locating the Air Force Space COS. Locating this squadron at JBLE will deliver significant capability for the Air Force and leverage existing infrastructure to provide a low-cost solution.\u00a0\r\nThank you for your consideration and we look forward to working with you on this matter.\r\n\u00a0\r\nSenator Mark Warner\r\nSenator Tim Kaine\r\nCongressman Bobby Scott\r\nCongressman Randy Forbes\r\nCongressman Scott Rigell\r\nCongressman Gerry Connolly\r\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://www.kaine.senate.gov/press-releases/virginia-delegation-calls-for-consideration-of-joint-base-langley-eustis-for-new-air-national-guard-cyber-operations-squadron"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5414119698107243, "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"}