The Council of Governors has sent a letter to senior House and Senate lawmakers asking that during the upcoming defense authorization conference negotiations they continue to support a freeze of Air National Guard (ANG) manpower and aircraft throughout fiscal year 2013. "In the absence of an agreement on the Air Force's budget proposal for FY2013, and without an agreement between governors and [the Defense Department] on a consultative process for future years, we request your continued support in conference for...
