Where once operated the “Blue Cube” could be a BMW dealership or a pricey hotel—well, perhaps not. Melanie Carroll of the Palo Alto Daily News reports that the Pentagon has yet to weigh in on the future for Onizuka AFS, Calif., after its 2011 BRAC-induced demise. And, federal agencies get first shot. The city of Sunnyvale apparently has asked for some extra money and an extension until next summer to make its recommendation. Meanwhile, the VA has put in a bid for some of the land and some local area affordable housing groups have expressed interest.
The Space Force is proposing to cancel a $3.4 billion program intended to provide missile warning and tracking coverage of the northern polar region as part of its 2027 budget request.