[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING DAVE HOBSON

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 28, 2014

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate the Ohio 
National Guard and U.S. Air Force Space Command for establishing the 
new Hobson Cyberspace Communications Complex at the Springfield, Ohio, 
Air National Guard Base in honor of former U.S. Representative David 
Hobson.
   The new facility--which houses the Ohio Air National Guard's 251st 
Cyber Engineering Installation Group and 269th Combat Communications 
Squadron--consists of nearly 32,000 square feet of administration and 
training space, with an additional 15,700 square feet of supply and 
warehouse space for 38 full-time personnel and 174 traditional guard 
members.
   The complex is critical to Air Force Space Command's federal mission 
and the Ohio National Guard's homeland security and peacetime missions 
supporting local, state and national response operations such as 
cyberspace and communications infrastructure activities, civil 
disturbances or natural disaster response. The advanced technological 
features of the complex will significantly increase the units' capacity 
to support critical missions for command and control of cyberspace 
defense missions.
   As an Ohio Air National Guard veteran, former Representative Hobson 
learned firsthand just how much service members and their families 
sacrifice to serve their country. During his 18 years in Congress, 
Representative Hobson successfully obtained federal funding for 
military projects that have improved the lives and working conditions 
for National Guard members at home and overseas.
   Mr. Speaker, it was my honor and privilege to serve alongside of 
Representative Hobson in the House and on the Appropriations Committee 
during his service. I believe that it is fitting and proper that this 
facility be named in his honor.

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