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Air Force

Moseley: Despite Enduring Activity, No Need To Beddown Aircraft In Middle East

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Wednesday, November 28th, 2007

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By Michael Sirak Despite the Air Force's large and enduring presence in the Middle East and Near East and its extensive activities each day in support of anti-insurgent operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the service has no plans to permanently assign aircraft to the region, Chief of Staff Gen. Michael Moseley said earlier this month. The Air Force operates a strong contingent of strike aircraft as well as tankers, transport and manned and unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms from…

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