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Lisa Murkowski: “Relocating the 18th Aggressor Squadron to JBER is not a precursor to closing Eielson AFB.”

On the recordMarch 6, 2012
Relocating the 18th Aggressor Squadron to JBER is not a precursor to closing Eielson AFB.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski reassures that relocating the squadron won't lead to Eielson AFB's closure.

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