Officials with the Air Force and the St. Louis County Port Authority have reached agreement on the transfer of 39 acres of land to the port authority. The National Imagery Mapping Agency once used the property that the federal government declared excess in 2005. The White House views the initiative as a “profile in citizen stewardship,” say USAF officials.
Air Force Chief of Staff nominee Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach said he'll give special attention to coordinating with the Navy on buys of new weapons.
