Air Force Picks Barksdale Air Force Base In Louisiana For Strike Command

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana has been selected to house the Air Force's new Global Strike Command, a decision that will create some 900 jobs in a state still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

The Air Force notified lawmakers of the decision Thursday and were expected to make a public announcement in the afternoon.

"It's extremely important," said Rep. John Fleming, R-La. "This will mean temporary jobs to begin with, contract and construction, and then as many as 1,000 long-term jobs in personnel."

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