Major F-35 training mission criteria requirement met by Luke Air Force Base
Posted on February 8, 2010 by Fighter Country
By Terry Goddard, Attorney General of Arizona The legal agreement to prevent residential encroachment around Luke Air Force Base and its auxiliary facilities represents a major victory for the citizens of Arizona. The settlement is significant in several respects: It brings Maricopa County into compliance with state laws enacted to protect military airports from encroaching development. Those laws were passed to safeguard not only state military installations, but also the health and safety of residents living nearby. It improves Luke’s chances to be chosen as a training base for the next generation of Air Force jets, the F-35 Joint Strike…
