[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29134]


[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force


Notice of Availability Record of Decision (ROD); KC-135 Combat 
Crew Training School (CCTS) Relocation

    The Air Force has prepared a classified environmental impact 
statement (EIS) assessing the potential cumulative environmental 
effects of a Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission 
(Commission) 1993 recommendation to relocate specified KC-135 CCTS 
units to Altus AFB, OK. The EIS also analyzed classified C-17 actions 
that will take place at Altus. Consideration of cumulative impacts, 
when associated with the Commission recommendations, required portions 
of the EIS to be classified. A ROD was prepared in compliance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and summarizes the 
decision of the Air Force on the proposals.
    Commission actions in 1991 recommended the closure of Castle AFB 
and the relocation to Fairchild AFB, Washington, of the 398 OG, which 
is the Air Force's KC-135 CCTS. In 1993, Commission recommendations 
redirected the relocation of the 398 OG from Fairchild AFB to Altus 
AFB.
    The President accepted, and the Congress did not reject, the 
recommendations of the Commission; therefore Public Law 101-510 
requires the Secretary of Defense, as a matter of law, to implement the 
realignment. The movement of the specified units to Altus AFB is by 
law, a final decision, therefore, no other beddown alternative 
locations were assessed.
    The CCTS conducts formal flying training in the KC-135 aircraft for 
pilots, navigators, and boom operators. The CCTS also provides 
instructor training in each of these aircrew positions. Locating the 
CCTS at Altus AFB will increase the number of KC-135s at the base by 
two for a total of 24 primary assigned aircraft (PAA). The Air Mobility 
Command's 457 OG, an Altus Tenant that currently operates KC-135 
aircraft, will inactivate before the CCTS starts training.
    Tulsa, Clinton-Sherman, and Will Rogers World (Oklahoma City) 
Airports, all in Oklahoma, as well as the Midland International 
Airport, Texas, may be used as auxiliary training airfields for some 
CCTS flying training missions.
    Requests for copies of the ROD or other information regarding this 
action should be directed to: Mr. Jack C. Bush, Headquarters Air Force, 
Environmental Planning Division, 1260 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20330-1260, (703) 695-1236.

List of Subjects

    Environmental Protection, Environmental Impact Statement, US Air 
Force, Altus AFB, Realignment, Defense Base Closure and Realignment 
Commission.
Patsy J. Conner,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-29134 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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