Lockheed Martin says F-16s not out of date
The F-16 remains the world’s most successful, combat-proven multirole fighter. Approximately 3,000 operational F-16s are in service today in 25 countries. The F-16 Block 70/72…
Officers Advocating for More F-35s Often Had Financial Stakes
Letter Signed by Retired Military Brass Doesn’t Note Connections to F-35 Program Contractors Project On Government Oversight (POGO) BY MANDY SMITHBERGER | FILED UNDER ANALYSIS | AUGUST 19, 2019 This year’s…
Air Force should support relocation of those exposed to F-35 noise
Capital Times, August 17, 2019 https://madison.com/ct/opinion/mailbag/steven-klafka-air-force-should-support-relocation-of-those-exposed/article_0243e1ba-f99b-57ea-90dc-a5180ecc21bc.html Dear Editor: The Air Force has released its draft environmental impact statement for locating a squadron of F-35A fighter…
New jets will harm Madison neighborhoods
Wisconsin State Journal Aug 15, 2019 https://madison.com/wsj/opinion/letters/new-jets-will-harm-madison-neighborhoods—-steven/article_4321dcee-1df4-54c6-80b7-9fc36a4bf846.html The Air Force has released its draft environmental impact statement for locating a squadron of F-35A fighter jets…
Report: More than 1,000 Madison homes would be ‘incompatible for residential use’ with F-35 jets
More than 1,000 homes near Truax Field could be “incompatible for residential use” because of heightened noise levels if a new fighter jet program is…
Web Sites
Web sites on F-35s, Truax, and Nuclear Disarmament Midwest Environmental Justice Organization: Truax ANG to weaponize base ahead of F-35 deployment http://mejo.us/ang-truax-to-weaponize-base-ahead-of-f-35-deployment/ Facebook: No F-35…
Military flight training brings fighter jets over NE Wis.
NORTHEAST WIS. (WFRV) — Residents of Northeast Wisconsin will likely see an increase in air traffic this month while the state’s National Guard begins its…
Area Elected Officials Express Grave Concerns about Truax National Guard Expansion
City of Madison News & Updates – August 9, 2019 Draft of Environmental Statement made findings of significant disproportionate impact on communities of color, children,…
Documents
This post will be updated regularly. F-35s Facts about the F-35 Fighter Jet Rosanne Greco – The F-35 and Nuclear Capability Environmental pollution Facts About…
Marginalized communities would be most impacted by jets at Truax Field, report says
Minorities, children and lower-income communities on Madison’s East Side would be disproportionately affected if the city’s Air National Guard base is chosen to house the…