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ACC Commander Would Like to See a ‘Manhattan Project’ Effort for NGAD

Frank Wolfe

Thursday, September 23rd, 2021

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ACC Commander Would Like to See a ‘Manhattan Project’ Effort for NGAD

Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly speaks as he takes command of Air Combat Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. on Aug. 28 last year (U.S. Air Force Photo)

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