Sen. Jerry Moran and U.S. Rep. Mike Pompeo are asking the Secretary of the Air Force to study whether Boeing’s closure in Wichita will create a national security issue.
Boeing announced Jan. 4 that it planned to close its defense facility in Wichita by the end of 2013. Wichita workers are part of programs requiring highly specialized security clearances, known as Yankee White, that include extensive, costly background checks.
Boeing spokesman Forrest Gossett said the company is aware of the security requirements.
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