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To: Mad Dawgg
I see at least one site that was missed - Cannon AFB in Clovis, NM. Seen 'em. Know people who fly 'em.

The capabilities of these aircraft are grossly underestimated.

79 posted on 04/24/2012 4:17:43 PM PDT by elkfersupper ( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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79 posted on Tue Apr 24 2012 18:17:43 GMT-0500 (Central Daylight Time) by elkfersupper: “I see at least one site that was missed - Cannon AFB in Clovis, NM. Seen ‘em. Know people who fly ‘em. The capabilities of these aircraft are grossly underestimated.”

I was wondering why Cannon Air Force Base wasn't on that list but wasn't going to say anything publicly until I saw your comment.

I was once the military reporter for the Clovis News Journal. I have no recent non-public information, but based on what I know was happening a half-decade ago, there may be entirely legitimate OPSEC reasons not to discuss this further on the internet. Let's just say there are reasons Cannon AFB was the only installation to be taken off the last BRAC closure list and not all of them were discussed publicly.

Nice profile photo, by the way. Am I correct in guessing that you share a love for elk hunting with a former Secretary of Defense? Those are beautiful beasts, and make great eating as well.

90 posted on 04/25/2012 5:34:23 AM PDT by darrellmaurina
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