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Citizens at a public event in 2015 expressed some concern about making Battle Creek a military target. But more were interested in the potential jobs the missile complex may deliver.

Michigan lawmakers support expanding ineffective missile defense system because it will bring jobs

Stateside Staff

Michigan is one of three states waiting on the Trump administration to review a missile defense system base. Fort Custer located between Kalamazoo and…

Economy

Michigan tries to make it easier for companies to break into defense industry

Lindsey Smith

Defense is a $9 billion industry in Michigan that employs more than 100,000 people.State officials want to grow the defense industry, and now they have a…

Politics & Government

Missile defense system ineffective, costly, but Michigan congressional leaders want it anyway

Stateside Staff

All of the Michigan congressional delegation -- with the exception of Congressman Justin Amash -- signed a letter urging the Missile Defense Agency to…

News

Michigan congressional delegation supports Fort Custer missile site

All but one member of Michigan's congressional delegation have sent a letter of support to the Missile Defense Agency to show their support of the…

Politics & Government

Remembering the famous "living photograph" taken at Camp Custer

Imagine choreographing thousands of people into formations to look like famous things like the Liberty Bell, or the Statue of Liberty.Sound like a stunt?…

Politics & Government

Battle Creek military base may host U.S. missile base

Steve Carmody

A decade from now, Battle Creek could be a key component of the nation’s missile defense program. Fort Custer is one of several sites in the eastern U.S.…