Mentions we are in a mode where the US might be able to make a decision in 8 years concerning trip to Mars. Keep valley competitive. Falcon AFB is redundant facility. Onazuka is just 23 acres with one main building. Initiated a 9 year plan to keep facility for global communication network.
Discussion focuses on difficulty in making revenue stream from any air force operation.
Interesting perspective of a multidimensional defense conversion project. Linda Swan and Kelli Creamer. Aerospace Education Foundation. Overview of history. 300 active chapters.