Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski Discuss With General Boyd The National Guard’s Plan To Deactivate The Springfield 183rd Wing’s Centralized Repair Facility

Durbin, Duckworth, Budzinski Discuss With General Boyd The National Guard's Plan To Deactivate The Springfield 183rd Wing's Centralized Repair Facility

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) today spoke with Illinois Adjutant General Major General Rodney Boyd about the National Guard's plan to deactivate the Springfield 183rd Wing's Centralized Repair Facility (CRF) by March 31, 2027.

"For over 16 years, the highly skilled airmen and women at the 183rd Wing have provided skilled jet engine maintenance for F-16s and other military aircraft. While we are concerned over the National Guard Bureau's plan to deactivate this mission, we discussed with General Boyd suitable replacement missions being considered by the National Guard that will continue the 183rd's legacy of high-quality and dedicated service to our nation. We look forward to ongoing conversations to ensure that happens," the lawmakers said.

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