JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The U.S. Department of Defense has tentatively identified an Air Force station in Alaska is its preferred location for a radar system to track airborne missile threats.
Members of Alaska’s congressional delegation lauded the choice of Clear Air Force Station, near Anderson, in interior Alaska, as the potential location for the long-range radar system. U.S. Rep. Don Young, in a release, said the announcement “underscores Alaska’s unparalleled strategic location” and helps solidify the state’s role in strengthening the country’s missile defense shield.
The Defense department says a final decision on a location will be made after an environmental review process.
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