A new report details how the proposed $136 million California Space Center at Vandenberg Air Force Base would give San Luis Obispo County a substantial economic boost between tourism, the creation of new jobs, and the results of 10 years of construction, operations, and visitor spending, reports the SLO Tribune News. The majority of the revenue would stay in Santa Barbara County, but San Luis Obispo County should reap on average about $8.7 million per year. The Santa Maria-based Space Authority is negotiating with Vandenberg officials to lease a 66-acre bluff outside Vandenberg’s main gate, which offers visitors a direct view of satellite and rocket launches.
Aircraft readiness will suffer if Congress does not approve some $1.5 billion worth of spare parts the Air Force requested in its annual Unfunded Priorities List, sent to Capitol Hill last week, Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said.