Bill > SR672

This resolution, passed by the Senate, commends and congratulates Lockheed Martin for its production of the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, recognizing its significant achievements in aerospace innovation and its vital contributions to national defense. The resolution highlights the C-130J's status as a globally trusted tactical airlift aircraft, serving numerous nations in a wide array of critical missions, from cargo delivery and troop transport to humanitarian aid and firefighting. It also emphasizes the aircraft's substantial economic impact on Georgia, stemming from its manufacturing at Lockheed Martin's Marietta facility, which employs thousands of Georgians and supports hundreds of local suppliers. The resolution further acknowledges the C-130 program's long history, celebrating its 70th anniversary and the 75th anniversary of the Marietta site, underscoring its enduring legacy as the longest continuously running military aircraft manufacturing line in history and its ongoing evolution to meet modern defense needs. Finally, it directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of this resolution to Lockheed Martin, the public, and the press.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72739