There are no Space Force personnel at Clear. Officials say for now Air Force military and civilian personnel will continue to operate the installation.
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Defense Dept. says climate change threatens bases around the country
The Pentagon’s report looks at 79 major military installations around the country, assessing both the current and future risks of flooding, drought, wildfires, desertification and thawing permafrost.
$14.8 million contract awarded for Clear Air Force station missile defense project
The $14.8 million entry control facility project at Clear is scheduled to be completed in September 2020.
Construction at area’s Air Force installations to inject $1.5B into Interior economy
Summer promises to be a busy construction season for the Interior because of a series of projects at the region’s two Air Force installations. The projects will inject more than $1.5 billion into the area’s economy.
Lockheed wins $800M contract for radar at Clear
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded a contract of nearly $800 million to Lockheed Martin to install a sophisticated radar system at Clear Air Station, in the Interior.
For $1B radar, it’s Clear
The selection of Clear helps solidify Alaska’s role as host to the ground-based mid-course missile defense system, designed primarily to shoot down warheads from North Korea.
Alaska military dependence is focus of new study
Most of the federal dollars spent in Alaska are related to the military.