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U.S. Air Force Col. Dustin Richards, 88th Air Base Wing and installation commander, and local leaders gather for the signing ceremony for the new Air Camp on Feb. 17, 2026, in Beavercreek, Ohio. The U.S. Air Force issued an Outgrant License for 16 acres of property that will serve as the future site of the STEM Talent Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jack Gardner)

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