Congresswoman Ellmers spoke before the House floor to stress the necessity in preserving Pope Airfield's 440th Airlift Wing. This wing provides crucial support to the Airborne and Special Operation Forces located at Fort Bragg. The 440th offers the military accessibility, flexibility and certainty in their missions. Rep. Ellmers acknowledges how the president and Pentagon's decision to inactivate this unit will damage readiness of the nation's foremost rapid-deployment forces.