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Snow covered B-52H Stratofortresses sit on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 19, 2021. Barksdale measured approximately four inches of snow Feb. 14 and 15. An additional two inches of snow and sleet were recorded on Feb. 17. (Air Force/Airman 1st Class Jacob Wrightsman)

Air Force faces $72 million bill for winter storm damage

Winter storms earlier this year caused more than $72 million in damages at Air Force installations across the country, as well as minor harm to two aircraft.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 years ago

Pentagon seeks military base to house 5,000 unaccompanied children who cross US-Mexico border

The Defense Department is reviewing a number of military bases to find a location that can house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children as the U.S. braces for a surge of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally this spring.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

6 years ago

DHS wants 2,000 beds on military bases in next 45 days to house detained immigrants

Up to 12,000 families may be held on two Texas bases.

By Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

Migrant detainees to be housed at 2 bases in Texas

The bases would house unaccompanied children and families of detainees.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago

Up to 20,000 migrant kids may be sent to military bases

Dyess, Goodfellow, Fort Bliss and Little Rock are locations under consideration.

By Tara Copp, AP and Leo Shane III

7 years ago

Mattis says military will house immigrant children if asked

Four US bases are under consideration to house immigrant children.

By Tara Copp, AP

7 years ago