U.S. Military Commander Describes Progress Being Made in Installing Missile Defense System in Alaska

Military officials detailed for state lawmakers yesterday progress being made in installing missile defense components in Alaska (see GSN, Feb. 14).

A total of 16 missile interceptors are set to be installed by the end of the year at Fort Greely; the seventh recently arrived at the base, Air Force Lt. Gen. Howie Chandler told the Joint Armed Services Committee. An early warning radar system is also set to be installed in the state this year, said Chandler, the top military officer in Alaska.

Chandler said that the next missile defense test would be conducted in the near future (Matt Volz, Associated Press, Feb. 15).

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