Community leaders around Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina are launching a new land-use study to try to shift new developments outside the base’s potential “accident zone,” reports the Charleston Post-Courier. There is some consideration being given to buying land adjacent to the base to forestall problems. The BRAC specter lingers on.
The Air Force could conduct an operation like Israel's successful air campaign against Iran's nuclear sites, military leadership and air defenses, but readiness issues would make it risky, airpower experts said. Limited spare parts and training, low mission capable rates and few flying hours would put a drag on USAF's…