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Published September 14, 2010, 10:00 AM

Powder River Training Complex hearing on Tuesday

The first public hearing on the U.S. Air Force's plans to expand the Powder River Training Complex is planned for Tuesday evening in Rapid City.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The first public hearing on the U.S. Air Force's plans to expand the Powder River Training Complex is planned for Tuesday evening in Rapid City.

The Air Force is looking to quadruple the airspace in which it can conduct training exercises with its B-1 and B-52 bombers stationed in the Dakotas.

The proposal would allow more military pilots to train locally, but some civilian pilots are concerned about the additional air traffic, and some ranchers worry flyovers by low-flying, 146-foot-long aircraft will spook their cattle.

The public hearing will be at 5:30 p.m. at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn.

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