Air Force Reduces Number Of Fighter Jets At Eglin AFB

Florida Air Force The Air Force broke ground in March on a facility that will train Joint Strike Fighter pilots and maintainers. The base expected to get 100 jets but will now only get 59.
by The Associated Press
Published: Mon, August 31, 2009 - 7:58 am CST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - Eglin's F-35 fighter program is taking a
hit in the economy. The military has reduced the number of F-35
Joint Strike Fighter jets being brought to the base from more than
100 to 59.
The Joint Strike Fighter is a next-generation fighter aircraft
that is currently entering production. Air Force officials broke
ground in March on a facility that will train F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter pilots and maintainers.
Col. Arnold Bunch, vice commander of the Air Armament Center at
Eglin, said the decision does not limit Eglin to 59 planes. He said
it will allow Air Force officials time to "take a more holistic
look" at where additional aircraft should be stationed.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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