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three of the Air Force Memorial’s stainless steel spires are in place, following completion of the last segment yesterday. All three spires still are clad in their protective blue plastic coverings, which officials say will come off within the next few weeks, in time for the official dedication, slated for Oct. 14. The tallest of the spires soars 270 feet high above the memorial, which sits on a promontory adjacent to Arlington Cemetery and overlooking the Pentagon.
As President Donald Trump’s commission to study a U.S. Space Academy formulates recommendations, experts say they’ll be watching for more detail on the academy’s mission and scope as well as efforts to garner feedback from members of Congress, who will ultimately get the final say on whether the U.S. needs…