Thu, Oct 05, 2006
Stateside Bases Include Active, Reserve Personnel
Officials with the US Air Force announced Thursday plans are
underway for initiating environmental analyses for proposed
locations of the Air Force's newest fighter, the F-35A Lightning II
Joint Strike Fighter.
The initial Joint Strike Fighter locations include Eglin Air
Force Base, FL for primary maintenance and flight training; Nellis
AFB, NV and Edwards AFB, CA for flight-testing; and Hill AFB, UT,
Kadena Air Base, Japan, and Shaw AFB/McEntire ANGB, SC for
operational squadrons. Both stateside operational bases will
combine active duty and Reserve Component personnel to maximize
flexibility and combat capability.
"Our environmental analyses will facilitate our decision-making
process as these locations are evaluated," said General T. Michael
Moseley, Air Force Chief of Staff. "With this announcement, the Air
Force will begin the environmental analysis process, which could
take up to two years. Future environmental analyses will study
traditional Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve bases along
with a selection of Active Duty bases.
"The capabilities we provide the joint warfighter are in high
demand, yet we have the oldest aircraft inventory in our history,"
said General Moseley. "The Air Force will continue to invest in
advanced capabilities needed to defeat the emerging technological
advances of our adversaries."
The Air Force states the F-35A Lightning II basing plan will
create a synergistic "Total Force" mix of Active, Guard and Reserve
units operating its newest 5th generation fighter aircraft. The
Total Force mix provides the best possible team to deliver
sovereign options for the defense of the United States in the war
on terrorism.
The Air Force is expected to start taking delivery of F-35A
aircraft in 2009 with planned deliveries continuing beyond
2025.
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