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A first for the Army: Scouting big cities for new command HQ

Looking for location close to academia and industry

In this Sept. 12, 2011, file photo, generals salute during an installation ceremony at the U.S Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., one the Army's three major command headquarters. The Army is scouting large cities in 2018 to find a home for a fourth command headquarters, one that would be near experts in technology and innovation who can help focus on the Army's future. The site is expected to be announced by the end of June 2018. - photo by ASSOCIATED PRESS/file

generals salute — In this Sept. 12, 2011, file photo, generals salute during an installation ceremony at the U.S Army Forces Command at Fort Bragg, N.C., one the Army's three major command headquarters. The Army is scouting large cities in 2018 to find a home for a fourth command headquarters, one that would be near experts in technology and innovation who can help focus on the Army's future. The site is expected to be announced by the end of June 2018. - photo by ASSOCIATED PRESS/file

The U.S. Army is scouting large cities to find a home for a new command headquarters so it will be close to academia and industry, a first for the service.

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