Submitted Photo U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND, right, and Gen. Thomas Bussiere, commander of Air Force Global Strike, met at Minot Air Force Base on Friday as part of efforts to keep the base’s nuclear modernizations on track. Hoeven stressed the need to ensure Minot AFB has the facilities necessary to house and operate the new weapon systems, including the Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the Long Range Stand Off missile as soon as they are developed. The meeting also covered discussions on concurrently constructing facilities at all three ICBM bases to accelerate the Sentinel program and reduce costs. Hoeven is a member of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee.

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