Sen. Mark Kelly told the defense officials during a Senate Armed Services Committee that Fort Huachuca is critical when it comes to testing the weapons used in electronic warfare.
Sen. Kelly told the defense officials during a senate armed services committee that Fort Huachuca is critical when it comes to testing the weapons used in electronic warfare.
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