Hurricane Isaias pounded a 200-mile stretch of the Gulf Coast overnight Friday causing widespread damage and power outages.
Bases
Air Force bases in Florida and Mississippi prepare for Hurricane Isaias
Eglin Air Force Base, Hurlburt Field and Keesler Air Force Base have ordered evacuations and relocated aircraft ahead of the storm.
Precision weapons made US bases vulnerable — and less necessary, report says
A new analysis argues that precision-guided missiles and drones are making U.S. bases in the Middle East more vulnerable, while long-range strikes reduce their strategic necessity.
Air Force looking for new systems to defend bases overseas from missile and drone threats
The request said the government is researching potential industry sources for weapon systems that can fire low-cost munitions against air and missile threats.
US bases take back seat to pocketbook concerns in Okinawa governor’s race
Rising prices, jobs and the economy are eclipsing the U.S. military presence as the top concern for Okinawan voters heading into a closely contested gubernatorial election this month.
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