Iowa National Guard readies largest deployment since WWII
The Gazette reports 2800 Iowa National Guard soldiers brace for a major deployment to Afghanistan later this year. While actual shipment may occur in October, the civilian lives of these citizen soldiers will largely pause by month’s end, says 1st Lt. Tim Halbur of the 2/34 Brigade Special Troops Battalion based in Cedar Rapids.
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Livelihoods in limbo in Gulf
In Hopedale Louisiana Kenny LeFebvre and relatives rely on blue crab fishing, with family members supplying bait, packing, and resale. The oil slick threat from southeast winds jeopardizes these livelihoods and many others in the Gulf's rich fishing grounds.
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Runway Changes and Taxiway Conversions Schedule
The plan outlines staged airport work from May 30 to Oct 11, converting Taxiway A to Runway 8 26, closing Runways 9 27 and 13 31 at times, opening others, and removing old taxiways. Specific dates mark openings, closures, and reconstructions from May through October.
Runway Project At Eastern Iowa Airport Underway This Summer
The Eastern Iowa Airport will rebuild its main runway this summer in a $21.8 million final phase of a $46.6 million project. Hawkins Construction Co. of Omaha leads the work with about 200 jobs created. FAA provided 85.8 percent financing. Cedar Rapids covers the remaining 14.2 percent. no disruption expected for travelers.
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