2017 CPEO Military List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2017 08:40:32 -0800 (PST)
Reply: cpeo-military
Subject: [CPEO-MEF] PFCs: Barnes Air National Guard, Westfield, MA
 
Barnes Air National Guard 'taking all appropriate steps' to probe water contamination in Westfield


By Mary Serene
Springfield Republican (MA)
January 19, 2017 

WESTFIELD -- Officials with the Barnes Air National Guard said this week they are taking all appropriate steps to investigate groundwater contamination that may have emanated from the Westfield air base.

"We are eager to investigate this issue and take any required actions if necessary, as we are also part of this great community," said 104th Fighter Wing Commander Colonel James Keefe.

The base has been working with the city of Westfield and the National Guard Bureau in Washington since the pollution issue was identified last May, he added.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2017/01/barnes_air_national_guard_taki.html

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Lenny Siegel
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