Washington, July 9 -- Congressman Chris Deluzio issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led five of his colleagues in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation in a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Michael J. Borders, requesting that the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) base the new 33rd Combat Communications Squadron at the Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), and Congressmembers Mike Kelly (PA-16), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) signed the letter to Assistant Secretary Borders.

"Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station is the right operational fit for AFRC's new squ...