A ground-breaking ceremony is held here at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, N.Y., August 5, 2014, for a C-130 Flight Simulator which will be built on the installation and is estimated to bring over 450 students to the base each year as well as provide up to 18 full-time positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Sawyer)

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Niagara breaks ground for aircraft simulator

Published Aug. 5, 2014
By Office of Public Affairs
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NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. -- The base here hosted a ground-breaking ceremony on August 5, 2014 for a C-130 Aircraft Simulator.

This $5.2 million project is slated to be built on the installation and will continue efforts to provide the opportunity for more efficient military operations in Western New York.

The 11,250 square-foot facility will house a state-of-the-art simulator which will have full-motion and visibility and provide a platform to fulfill flight training at a lower cost. The facility will host more than 450 students a year and provide 18 full-time jobs.