Congressman Seeks $90M in Federal Funds for Michigan Base Runway Ahead of New Fighter Squadron

Congressman Seeks $90M in Federal Funds for Michigan Base Runway Ahead of New Fighter Squadron

The F-15EX fighter mission is intended to replace the aging A-10 Thunderbolt II squadron, which is set to be retired starting next year, at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.

James seeks $90M for Selfridge runway ahead of new fighter squadron

By Melissa Nann Burke, The Detroit News A Republican congressman is requesting $90 million in earmarked federal funding to help pay for a runway project at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County ahead of the anticipated arrival of a new F-15EX fighter squadron in 2028. U.S. Rep. John James of Shelby Township formally requested the money this month in a letter to House appropriators, telling them that, with President Donald Trump’s ne…

U.S. Air Force Plans to Withdraw F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath

In an effort to sustain and recapitalize the fighter fleet, the USAF is planning to return Lakenheath’s F-15Es to the U.S. once the two F-35 squadrons are fully operational. In an unexpected change of plans, it appears that the U.S. Air Force is now planning to withdraw the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets based at […] The post U.S. Air Force Plans to Withdraw F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath appeared first on The Aviationist.

F-15E Strike Eagles To Leave England For Good

The U.S. Air Force is planning to return its F-15E Strike Eagles from RAF Lakenheath in England and consolidate its fleet stateside. Currently, the F-15Es in the United Kingdom are the only permanently forward-deployed examples of the aircraft, which remain the service’s first choice for a wide variety of critical missions around the globe. Confirmation of the plan to bring the two squadrons of F-15Es back from Lakenheath was provided yesterday …