F15andMD11
08-06-2012, 07:48 AM
Just read an article that F-35 Training will be at Luke AFB! I tried to research but couldn't figure out the details and what happened to Eglin being the training location. Anyone know the details?
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full of luv
08-06-2012, 08:10 AM
Whatever the "official" reason is secondary to the political clout of az vs fl.
Grumble
08-06-2012, 08:18 AM
Just read an article that F-35 Training will be at Luke AFB! I tried to research but couldn't figure out the details and what happened to Eglin being the training location. Anyone know the details?
My understanding is Eglin will be the joint location for USAF/USN/USMC and foreign students. Luke will be a strictly USAF F-35A RTU/FTU/Whatever you guys call it. Kinda-sorta like Tucson's roll, but with USMC and USN too (VPS that is).
My understanding is Eglin will be the joint location for USAF/USN/USMC and foreign students. Luke will be a strictly USAF F-35A RTU/FTU/Whatever you guys call it. Kinda-sorta like Tucson's roll, but with USMC and USN too (VPS that is).
Dicecal
08-07-2012, 06:23 AM
It was announced 3 squadrons of 72 airplanes. Possibility of another 3 squadrons at Luke, depending on what happens to the planned 2 squadrons of F-16s moving to Holloman. (on hold for now) FMS training is planned at Luke as well. The EIS was approved for 144 F-35s at Luke.
Dicecal
08-07-2012, 12:40 PM
Whatever the "official" reason is secondary to the political clout of az vs fl.
The EIS (Environmental Impact Study) only approved 57 F-35s at Eglin
The EIS (Environmental Impact Study) only approved 57 F-35s at Eglin
