PACAF Chief Says Eielson AFB Likely To Be F-35's First Pacific Home Base

By Gabe Starosta / July 29, 2013 at 3:57 PM

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The commander of Pacific Air Forces said this morning that Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska appears to be the favorite to be selected as the first overseas base for the Joint Strike Fighter. That basing process is expected to wrap up in early 2014. In discussing a range of F-35 issues with reporters at a Defense Writers Group breakfast, Gen. Herbert Carlisle also said he has no hesitation about taking the aircraft to war in 2016 if necessary with...

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PACAF Chief Says Eielson AFB Likely To Be F-35's First Pacific Home Base

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