Lt. Col. Tom Norris has reached nearly legendary status in the Air Force and among troops on the ground for his flying ability and has become a strong voice in the fight for the Warthog (A-10). Wooten first came into the public spotlight when he challenged Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget deal that would have severely cut retirement benefits for veterans.
As a result of his willingness to challenge the GOP establishment, Wooten, now a business owner in Southern Arizona, received many requests from veterans to run for Congress in CD2.
According to a statement issued by Wooten, the A-10 is the battle-proven, inexpensive stalwart of Close Air Support missions and is directly credited with saving countless lives on the battlefield as well as being a key destructive force to enemy heavy armor and bunker positions.
Wooten and Norris attended a hearing last month on Capitol Hill of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The controversy surrounding the fate of the A-10 has been hotly debated on Capitol Hill in both the House and Senate. Wooten and Norris hope to bring to residents the information they learned on that trip by providing a first-hand account of the issues and current status of the A-10.
The two town hall meetings will also focus on what, if any implications there may be for the future of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base’s viability, should the A-10 be eliminated.
Sessions at the following times and locations:
Session #1:
May 7, 2014
Miller-Golf Links Library (event room)
6-7pm
Session #2:
May 15, 2014
Wilmot Branch Library (Classroom)
6-7 pm