Eglin likely to host 59 ($14.3+ billion dollars of) F-35s, military says

[unhappycamper]

Eglin likely to host 59 F-35s, military says
By Bart Jansen - Gannett Washington Bureau
Posted : Wednesday Jul 28, 2010 18:08:55 EDT

The Air Force plans to base 59 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters at Eglin Air Force, Fla., the military announced Wednesday.

The proposal depends on an environmental impact statement expected this fall. But the decision has been long anticipated and follows a recommendation from the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission.

“This is not a final basing decision,” said Kathleen Ferguson, deputy assistant secretary for installations at the Air Force. “It is the alternative we believe will fulfill our mission responsibilities while considering economic, environmental and technical factors.”

Flight operations will also be conducted at Duke and Choctaw fields.

The planes will be used by the Air Force, Navy and Marines. The base-closing commission decided that instructor pilots and support staff should be moved to Eglin from Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.; Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.; and Naval Air Station Oceana, Va.

[Lochloosa]

1. Pic....hope it's worth the money....oh wait, who are we fighting again?

Here's what you get for that money........

[unhappycamper]

2. Sorry dude, they cost $243 million a pop. n/t

[Lochloosa]

4. I had old info. Edited.

[Lochloosa]

3. And just who the F*** would unrec this?

[Motown_Johnny]

5. no idea, the OP is simply information offered without comment

I will rec to try and make up for it