A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2019Tag: F-35
A.G. GancarskiSeptember 26, 2019
Scott PowersMay 10, 2019
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The Air Force announced the next F-35A training squadron will be at Eglin AFB.
Jacob OglesMay 8, 2019
7min327
President held first campaign stop of 2020 cycle in storm-struck region.
Peter SchorschFebruary 16, 2017
5min351
Donald Trump’s ascension to president of the United States has created more than its share of chaos, both in Washington D.C. and across the country. Bloomberg Politics reports on one such muddled event – a demonstration that Trump, quite possibly, is a leader of the gang that simply can’t shoot straight. Days before inauguration, President-elect Trump […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 12, 2017
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Northeast Florida lawmakers continue to make their push for bringing F-35 jets to Jacksonville, reports the Jacksonville Business Journal. The laudatory comments about the fighter jets, which would be housed at the National Guard hangar at the Jacksonville International Airport, were made in the Florida Senate’s Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Committee. […]
Phil AmmannDecember 22, 2016
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump met with several top military officers this week on several issues, including an effort to “bring costs down” on pricy Pentagon projects such as the F-35 fighter jet. POLITICO reports that among those at the meeting Wednesday at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home was Air Force Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan, head of the […]
Associated PressDecember 12, 20167min355
President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to corral the “out of control” cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But congressional Republicans and Democrats, aware of the tens of thousands of jobs the aircraft generates in 45 states, will be wary of any plans by Trump to cut the program. A Monday morning tweet from Trump […]
A.G. GancarskiJune 3, 2016
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Whether Republican or Democrat, Florida congress members unite when it’s time to fight for military installations and their continued relevance. Democratic Rep. Gwen Graham, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Republican Rep. Ander Crenshaw are collaborating to urge the Defense Department to house F-35s at the Jacksonville Air National Guard with the 125th Fighter Wing. […]
Ryan RayJune 3, 2016
3min223
U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham is reaching across the aisle in an effort to bring the F-35 fighter jet to Florida. The freshman Democrat from Tallahassee co-wrote letters with U.S. Rep. Ander Crenshaw and U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen addressed to top Air Force brass asking them to consider expanding USAF’s presence across Florida. “We must ensure that the Jacksonville [Air National Guard] base […]
Martin DyckmanJanuary 4, 20158min234
Never have Americans professed more respect for our troops. It’s as if we can’t thank them enough for their service. When they travel in uniform the airlines board them first. Strangers pick up their restaurant tabs. On his way from basic to advanced training four years ago, my youngest son was in the Dallas airport […]