US Senator Charles E. Schumer is continuing his campaign to land the new fleet of LC-130H ‘Ski Birds’ at Schenectady County’s Stratton Air National Guard Base. He hosted the National Science Foundation (NSF) Director, Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, at the US Capitol to rally support in the House to follow the Senate’s initiative to include upgrades for the Ski Birds in the end-of-year funding agreement. The Ski Birds are vital for supporting NSF’s polar research and resupply missions.
Click on the link below to delve deeper into Senator Schumer’s tireless efforts to secure the new fleet of LC-130H ‘Ski Birds’ for Schenectady County’s Stratton Air National Guard Base. Learn more about the crucial role these planes play in supporting polar research and how the Senate is pushing for their upgrade.