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Congress members say base stays open

PITTSBURGH — Two Pennsylvania members of Congress say the Air Force has decided to keep a base here open through at least the 2014 fiscal year.

U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy, a Republican, and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, a Democrat, both say they’ve been told the 911th Airlift Wing in Moon Township will remain operational.

The Air Force last year announced plans to close the facility as part of a cost-cutting effort, saying that the closing could save $354 million. But the plan was put on hold and reviewed after communities and politicians complained that the closing doesn’t make financial sense.

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