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MO HR2966
Resolution
Status
4/27/2016
Primary Sponsor
Denny Hoskins
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AI Summary
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Missouri House of Representatives urges the U.S. Air Force to select Whiteman Air Force Base as the location for the first Air Force Reserve F-35A Lightning II mission
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Whiteman AFB is one of four candidate locations announced in April 2016, competing against Davis-Monthan AFB (Arizona), Homestead Air Reserve Base (Florida), and Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (Texas)
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The 442nd Air Force Reserve Fighter Wing currently operates A-10 close air support aircraft and would transition to the F-35A, with aircraft expected to arrive by summer 2023
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Whiteman AFB offers existing stealth technology expertise from B-2 Stealth Bomber operations, unencumbered airspace, sufficient runway length, ramp space, and expansion capacity
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The Chief Clerk is directed to send copies of the resolution to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Reserve
Legislative Description
Urges the U.S. Air Force to consider strongly the benefits of basing and operating the F-35A Lightning II at the 442nd Air Force Reserve Fighter Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base
Last Action
Referred: Veterans(H)
5/13/2016