Alaska's delegation is touting what it sees as a win over the Air Force's attempt to move a fleet of F-16 fighter jets across the state and close Eielson Air Force Base after the service agreed to scrap the move. Sen. Mark Begich (D), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R) and Rep. Don Young (R) said during an Oct. 2 conference call that the Air Force has officially decided to abandon the plan and to downsize the number of employees at the...
