weasel1962 wrote:Based on an evaluation of operational parameters, the Secretary of the Air Force hasidentified the 115 FWinMadison, Wisconsinas the preferred alternativefor the 5thOperational Beddown,and the 187 FWinMontgomery, Alabamaas the preferred alternative for the 6thOperational Beddown.
Both are replacing F-16 sqns.
What did I miss??? This was made official sometime ago.........
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Air Force Selects Alabama, Wisconsin Air National Guard for F-35s
The F-35 is going to get red tails and fly with cheeseheads. The Air Force on Thursday picked the Alabama Air National Guard’s 187th Fighter Wing and the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing to transition to the F-35 from their current F-16 fleets. “Selecting Truax Field and Dannelly Field will increase Air National Guard F-35A units providing fifth generation airpower around the world,” Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said in a release. The Air Force announced in December 2016 that Dannelly Field and Truax Field were finalists, along with Guard bases in Idaho, Florida, and Michigan. Burlington AGS, Vt., has already been selected to receive the first Air National Guard F-35s. The aircraft are expected to begin arriving in Alabama and Wisconsin in 2023. Each location will get 18 primary aircraft, said Brig. Gen. Randal Efferson, chief of staff of the Alabama Air National Guard, during a press conference announcing the decision. Dannelly Field will also get about $20 million to build up infrastructure for the F-35s, Efferson said. —Brian Everstine
https://www.airforcemag.com/daily/alaba ... ming-soon/