To minimize the risk inherent to areas known or suspected to have unexploded ordnance here, 30th Space Wing leadership closed an additional 9,417.7 acres of land to non-mission and recreational activities Sept. 27.
Col. Richard Boltz, 30th Space Wing commander, decided to close the additional acreage, which brings the total area closed for UXO mitigation to 20,488.7 acres, following an in-depth review of applicable regulations, recommendations from the 30th SW Safety Office, and in light of the fact that some 192 UXOs have been found here to date.
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