Nelson’s (D-Ne) strategic standing improves

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.omaha.com/article/20091024/NEWS01/710249936

By Joseph Morton
WORLD-HERALD BUREAU
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WASHINGTON — After losing several battles this year, those fighting to keep and expand the military missions at Offutt Air Force Base can count on a boost in congressional firepower.

They also have greater reason to hope that U.S. Strategic Command, located at Offutt, will eventually be able to move into a new $458 million headquarters.

Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., is taking over as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s subcommittee responsible for the nation’s nuclear and strategic forces, including StratCom, as well as its space and cyber warfare programs.

As head of the subcommittee, Nelson will be kept briefed on the military’s plans for its strategic forces and will be responsible for reviewing some of the related budgets.
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In his new role, Nelson said he will be looking for new and modified missions, such as those involving cyberspace, that can be located at Offutt.

“We’ll be asking the question, ‘Shouldn’t they be co-located with Strategic Command?’ ” Nelson said Friday.

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