[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 103 (Friday, July 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1722]
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                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                            HON. MARY FALLIN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 10, 2009

  Ms. FALLIN. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding the earmark I received as part of ``H.R. 3082--Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010.''
  Title of Project: T-9 Noise Suppressor Support
  Amount of Project: $5,100,000
  Account: Air Force, Military Construction
  Project Recipient: Tinker Air Force Base 3001 Staff Drive, Tinker 
AFB, OK 73145
  At my request, $5,100,000 was included in H.R. 3082, the Military 
Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2010, to fund the 
construction of foundations and supporting facilities for two T-9 noise 
suppression systems at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. This project would consist 
of the construction of reinforced concrete footings and slabs capable 
of supporting T-9 style engine testing facilities, a 20,000 gallon jet 
engine fuel storage and delivery system, utilities, access driveways, 
and a small office/restroom/break facility. Current engine test 
facilities are aging and unable to support the current test mission.
  With the completion of the new Tinker Aerospace Complex (TAC) and the 
transfer of engine maintenance to this facility, construction of these 
test cells near the TAC will allow contiguous support of military jet 
engine repair, decrease maintenance downtime, and associated cost. This 
will allow the 76th Maintenance Wing and the 76th Propulsion 
Maintenance Group the capabilities to meet its mission of delivering 
engines on time and on cost and position Tinker AFB for increased 
mission capabilities in the future.

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