Bryant Joins Other Governors In Opposing Cuts To Air National Guard Published March 3, 2012 186 ARW Public Affairs Office Meridian, Miss. -- Gov. Phil Bryant, along with governors of 49 other states, signed a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta opposing cuts to the Air National Guard as recommended by the U.S. Air Force in its fiscal year 2013 budget request. Bryant signed the letter during a recent trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the National Governors Association Conference. Read More By Clicking Here