[Scan-DC] DoD Changes Status of Air Defense Exercise

[Grabill]

> NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense
>
> No. 460-02
> (703)697-5131(media)
> IMMEDIATE RELEASE
> September 10, 2002
> (703)428-0711(public/industry)
>
> DOD CHANGES STATUS OF AIR DEFENSE EXERCISE
>
> The Secretary of Defense announced today a transition of air
> defense assets from Exercise Clear Skies II into an Operation
> Noble Eagle deployment.  This transition involves the movement
> of missiles from storage in the local area to the deployed
> systems, beginning later today.
>
> This is not a response to any specific threat, but is a prudent
> precaution to increase the radar and air defense posture in the
> National Capital Region.  For security and deterrent reasons, we
> will not disclose exact locations of the air defense equipment.
>
> [Web version:
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Sep2002/b09102002_bt460-02.html]
>
>