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HERMISTON — The former Umatilla Chemical Weapons Depot near Hermiston now is in local control and could be the site of a hydrogen hub for the Northwest.

Having the right resources in the right place is a key part of military readiness. Imagine basing a squadron of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, in an area which severely limits unmanned flight. Their readiness would be drastically constrained.

HERMISTON — The former Umatilla Chemical Weapons Depot near Hermiston now is in local control and could be the site of a hydrogen hub for the Northwest.

Our mission today is not only to maintain a military presence, butalso to support contingencies where we have no permanent bases.Operation Iraqi Freedom has demonstrated the importance ofstrategically basing our forces.

To reverse longstanding policy requiring site decisions to be driven by objective, measurable data is the worst thing we can do for our country and national security.

The Armed Services Committee passed an amendment that would delayBRAC. Congress should reject this delay.

WATERTOWN — The first line of defense in keeping Fort Drum strong in the north country and making its relevance known here and beyond has been hobbled the past five

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is home to about 35,000 military and civilian employees, Dayton leaders said this week — a milestone that represents nearly a doubling in employment growth at the base since the early 2000s.

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Ultimately, the United States may need a permanent increase inend-strength to meet all of its defense needs, but that step should wait until existing forces are deployed more efficiently. By makingsmart investments and freeing wasted resources, the U.S. armedforces can increase their capability in the near term and be betterprepared to fight and win America's wars in the future.