Shreveport.com - Barksdale has new challenger for cyber headquarters

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Barksdale has new challenger for cyber headquarters

Langley Air Force Base in Virginia is the latest competitor to Barksdale Air Force Base to host the new headquarters of the Air Force's Cyber Command

Joepole, what say you? I'm interested in your opinion on this one.

It seems to me that Shreveport/Bossier makes these big announcements and gets everyones hopes up and then the deal is ripped right out from under our feet. I sure hope they didn't jump the gun on this one. I still remember years ago when the area was supposed to get that McDonnell Douglas plant and everyone said it was a done deal, but alas it vanished too!:(

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Originally Posted by rhertz (Post 21334)

Joepole, what say you? I'm interested in your opinion on this one.

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WASHINGTON -- Virginia's Langley Air Force Base is the latest competitor to Barksdale Air Force Base in the contest to host the prestigious new headquarters of the Air Force's Cyber Command.

A small delegation of Langley-area officials lobbied Virginia lawmakers in Washington last week for help in snagging the headquarters of the new command that would protect the nation from cyber attacks and eventually develop the capability to attack enemy communications systems.

Langley-area officials have also been lobbying Air Force brass. Ross Kearny, mayor of Hampton, Va., recently invited Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne to visit the city.

So yea, what's the scoop, what's the skinny ?

I assume Joe can't say much right now because of his job. I do appreciate any info Joe can disclose without saying too much. :D