[equaviator]

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“But the Air Force announced Thursday it chose bases in Wisconsin and Alabama as winners in this round.”

I was just going to post about this!

We’ll take the (supposedly) $100-million dollar BOOST to our local economy!

Now...how to keep the Socialists in Charge of, ‘The People’s Republik of Madistan’ from blowing it on beer and hookers! ;)

[BamaBelle]

Sorry for your loss, but happy for our gain especially since my son-in-law is a member of the 187th Fighting Wing and is currently serving overseas. It made their Christmas over there much better!

[captain_dave]

At first I thought they meant Selfridges:

[Yo-Yo]

Makes sense since the two bases selected are currently flying the F-16, and Selfridge flies the A-10 (and KC-135.)

[lodi90]

Selfridge has an interesting history. I had a pilot log book from a 1920’s Pulitzer Air Race from there. Sold it to the National Air & Space Museum a few years ago. They said they normally don’t buy stuff but that Barron Hilton had given them a donation. They had just restored the aircraft and I had the log book so it was match.

[stump56]

I think they jumped the gun on this one. Dannelly Field (AL) & Truax Field (WI) are the preferred locations. However, the environmental analyses and impact studies have just started. JAX, BOI, and Selfridge are still being considered. Lots can change through the process.

[where's_the_Outrage?]

Nice Pic of the airfield, my dad was stationed there in the 60s and used to live just the right of that area. Drove thru there in Oct and all the old field grade housing is empty, probably condemned. And the Seville Manor (Kapart area) is bulldozed and up for sale. Plus my sister was born at the base hospital in 53.

However, I would think it is a lousy F-35 base as there is no close bombing run areas, I doubt they would allow the lake to be used as such (part of Selfride’s history).

Hope they keep the base operational as I may be relocating to the area.