Push on for Tyndall fighters

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The news that the Air Force will speed up the drawdown of F-15s at Tyndall Air Force Base is firing up efforts to find a replacement. Rep. Jimmy Patronis wrote to the Secretary of the Air Force asking that F-35s be considered for Tyndall. He pointed out that the community is supportive of the Air Force mission. (Source: Panama City News Herald, 05/28/09) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., will become home of the F-35 training center, but all branches of the military are considering additional bases for the joint-service fighter.