ORAC
8th Oct 2006, 09:04
None in Europe. Shows how the emphasis is truly swinging towards the pacific basin and China.....
Stars and Stripes (http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=40571), Oct 7, 2006: Kadena is only overseas base in Air Force's Joint Strike Fighter proposal
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Kadena Air Base is the only overseas base the Air Force has proposed as a possible location to get the first F-35A Joint Strike Fighters. The new fighters, which the Air Force considers the aircraft of the future, could end up at Kadena and five other bases after environmental studies are done, according to a statement from the Air Force......
Other bases being considered for the first F-35s are Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; and Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
The environmental studies will take up to two years to complete.
Stars and Stripes (http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=40571), Oct 7, 2006: Kadena is only overseas base in Air Force's Joint Strike Fighter proposal
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Kadena Air Base is the only overseas base the Air Force has proposed as a possible location to get the first F-35A Joint Strike Fighters. The new fighters, which the Air Force considers the aircraft of the future, could end up at Kadena and five other bases after environmental studies are done, according to a statement from the Air Force......
Other bases being considered for the first F-35s are Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.; Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; and Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
The environmental studies will take up to two years to complete.