The Arizona Republic is reporting that the Air Force is re-evaluating secondary bases that will be used for F-35 training, adding more criteria. All bases are again in the running. The paper says the Air Force secretary and the Air Force chief of staff have asked that additional factors, such as housing and medical access, be considered. Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the primary training site, and Luke Air Force Base in Arizona and Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho were top runners for the secondary location. (Source: Arizona Republic, 08/01/09) Gulf Coast note: Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., has been lobbying to become a site for the F-35s.
