Help Luke retain its seven-decade tradition of training the world’s greatest fighter pilots.  The next 6-months are critical for Luke’s future as the United States Air Force evaluates the base as one of the key training sites for the F-35 Lightning II, a next-generation fighter aircraft that will replace F-16.

Please help by clicking here to send an electronic postcard to the U.S. Air Force affirming that Luke AFB is the right location for the F-35 mission.

If awarded the F-35 training mission, Luke remains strong for decades to come, and can anticipate seeing an infusion of $120-$206 million in construction-related projects over the next few years. Much of this investment will positively impact the state’s economy with local labor and suppliers of construction material. The new mission will also generate additional employment and construction jobs, wages, consumer spending and investments throughout the West Valley and state.

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Please consider attending one of the four public hearings to voice your support for the F-35 mission coming to Luke AFB. All hearings include an open house session from 5 to 6 pm, followed by a presentation and formal public comment session from 6 to 8 pm. Make sure and review the DEIS report available here before you attend.

F-35A EIS Public Hearings Schedule:

5-6 pm Open House / Information Session
6-8 pm Presentation / Formal Comment Session

Send an E-Postcard -Voice your Support for the F-35 Mission Today

If you have not sent an e-postcard to the U.S. Air Force affirming that Luke AFB is the right location for the F-35 mission please do so by clicking here.

If you prefer to send your own letter or fax or email it yourself, please use the following:

Address for submission of letters:

HQ AETC/A7CPP,
Attn: David Martin, Air Force Contractor and Kim Fornof
266 F Street West, Bldg. 901
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4319

Fax 210-652-5649
Email aetc.a7cpp.inbox@us.af.mil

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Public-scoping meetings are just the beginning

The purpose of the public-scoping process is to actively involve citizens and government agencies in helping identify the environmental issues to be addressed in the environmental analysis of the F-35 at Luke. These meetings will provide you with an introduction to the F-35 and its capabilities and mission. Specific information on how the F-35 will be integrated at Luke as a training facility will also be covered.

Open-house format

The meetings will be held using an “open-house” type format where there will be several informational tables for you to visit. Air Force, as well as Luke AFB, representatives will be staffing these tables to answer questions you may have. These public-scoping meetings will have no formal presentations. But, there will be an opportunity to submit written comments to the Air Force regarding Luke and the F-35.

Public Scoping Meeting Schedule:

Luke Forward campaign organizers are urging Luke supporters to attend one of the upcoming public scoping meetings, so you can learn as much as possible about the EIS process. Luke Forward has also provided an ability for people to fill out an EIS form on their website if they cannot make the meetings. A Fighter Country representative will deliver all forms to each EIS meeting.

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Our goal is to gather support from residents throughout the West Valley to let our military leaders in Washington D.C. know that there is tremendous community support for Luke in becoming a training base for the new F-35 and for its military personnel, who make the ultimate sacrifice so that all of us can enjoy a better life.

Please join this community support campaign by adding your name to our list at the Luke Forward Website.

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