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MO SR2062
Resolution
Status
4/26/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Pearce
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AI Summary
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Missouri Senate urges the U.S. Air Force to select Whiteman Air Force Base to host the first Air Force Reserve F-35A Lightning II mission, with aircraft arrivals expected by summer 2023
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Whiteman AFB is one of four candidate locations being considered, alongside 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 at Whiteman currently operates A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft and would transition to the F-35A under this proposal
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Whiteman AFB is cited as having advantages including low operating costs, lack of encroachment, unencumbered airspace, sufficient runway and ramp space, and existing stealth technology expertise from B-2 Bomber operations
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The resolution directs the Secretary of the Missouri Senate to send copies to the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and Chief of the Air Force Reserve
Legislative Description
Urges the United States Air Force to support basing and operating aircraft at Whiteman Air Force Base
Last Action
Resolutions Calendar - Reported from Committee--SR 2062-Pearce
5/13/2016