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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.