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Air Force Chooses Bases for MQ-1/9 Ground Control Stations

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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

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The Air Force this week released its basing decision for the MQ-1 and MQ-9 ground control stations. The final bases approved by the secretary and chief of staff of the Air Force are: Whiteman AFB, Mo., and Ellsworth AFB, S.D. "The Air Force uses a deliberate, repeatable and transparent process to address basing needs. These bases are the right locations for the next set of MQ-1/9 ground control stations," said Kathleen Ferguson, deputy assistant secretary for installations. "They will provide…

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