Missile defense changes Delta
It's no surprise to Delta people, but the complexion of Ft. Greely is changing as the missile defense system is increasingly brought on line as an operational part of America's northern shield.
The New York Times reports, as published locally in the Anchorage Daily News: "Four years after President Bush ordered a limited missile defense system to be built and nearly a quarter century after Ronald Reagan first proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, this sub-Arctic outpost, once a Cold War training site and still a cold-weather training site, is where progress on the long-embattled missile system is perhaps most evident, military officials say.
Eleven interceptor missiles are installed in underground silos here, buried beneath the snow and a former forest of black spruce. This summer, when North Korea signaled that it planned to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile, Fort Greely, which has never fired a test missile, was put on alert status, ostensibly ready to respond if necessary.
After the test either failed or was aborted, "there was a little bit of a letdown" at the base, said Lt. Col. Edward E. Hildreth, commander of the 49th, "because we were prepared"."
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The New York Times reports, as published locally in the Anchorage Daily News: "Four years after President Bush ordered a limited missile defense system to be built and nearly a quarter century after Ronald Reagan first proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative, this sub-Arctic outpost, once a Cold War training site and still a cold-weather training site, is where progress on the long-embattled missile system is perhaps most evident, military officials say.
Eleven interceptor missiles are installed in underground silos here, buried beneath the snow and a former forest of black spruce. This summer, when North Korea signaled that it planned to fire an intercontinental ballistic missile, Fort Greely, which has never fired a test missile, was put on alert status, ostensibly ready to respond if necessary.
After the test either failed or was aborted, "there was a little bit of a letdown" at the base, said Lt. Col. Edward E. Hildreth, commander of the 49th, "because we were prepared"."
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posted by David M Johnson at 12/11/2006 12:33:00 PM
3 Comments:
Because of security issues, how can this be published. Isn't anyone concerned for their safety. All that has to happen is for this to be put into the hands of the wrong person/people.
I agree about security and safety but if the US government really wanted this base to be a secret they would not have said anything to anyone 5 years ago. Little late now to worry about secrecy.
along the same lines about security. why in the heck are so many civilians on post. I understand working for a living. Thats fine, go to work at the start of your shift and LEAVE at the end. STOP using the MILITARY facilities! Just because you are contracted to work as a CIVILIAN on post does not entitle you to use the commisary or Px or the fitness center or even better the child development center.Its ridiculous, The military families who depend on these services can't utilize them because the CIVILIANS have Monopolized them. Isen't it enough that you have all of the same services in Delta Junction.But now your creeping inj onto post. It's just plain wrong. Delta Junction is a general public city in the united states anyone can live, work and play there. Fort Greely is a U.S. MILITARY instalation where MILITARY members and their families live,work and should feel secure and just a tiny bit privilaged for standing on the front lines for our country and you freedoms to have a great town like Delta Junction. Let us have our little piece of the pie, without encroaching anymore. PLEASE
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