Resolution - 2010 - 10-11 - Supporting Mountain Home Air Force Base And Gowen Fiels - 02/09/2010
Resolution No. 10-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, AND TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
REPRESENTING THE STATE OF IDAHO IN THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES,
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the U. S Air Force has had a presence in Idaho for more than 56 years, with
numerous facilities, including Mountain Home Air Force Base and Boise's Gowen Field, and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Air Force approved Joint Strike Fighter basing criteria for both
training and for operational bases for the new F-35 mission; and
WHEREAS, Mountain Home Air Force Base was selected as a finalist as an operational base
and Boise's Gowen Field was selected as a finalist as a training base; and
WHEREAS, Southern Idaho's climate is well-suited to these missions, with more than 321
flyable days per year, a key selection criteria; and
WHEREAS, Idaho's facilities provide ample and unhindered training airspace close to
installations, which enables more training time and less fuel consumed; and
WHEREAS, Idaho's facilities are unencumbered by the encroachment of civilian land use,
which lowers the environmental impact on surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Idaho facilities have the capacity to support at least three squadrons each, including
runway space, ramp space, personnel housing, and maintenance and hangar bays necessary to
accommodate these new missions; and
WHEREAS, Eagle is a patriotic community, and supports members of our community in the
military, and would welcome the new F-35 mission.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Eagle, Idaho,
that we urge the U. S. Air Force to select Idaho for its F-35 missions.
THIS RESOLUTION is effective upon its date of passage and approval this 9th day of February,
2010.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO ON THIS 9TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2010.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, IDAHO ON THIS 9TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 2010.
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BASING CRITERIA
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Operations Criteria
Two Missions- One Fight
Mountain Home - Operational Mission
Gowen Field - Training Mission
Our Goal
Three Squadrons at Each Facility
6 Total Squadrons
24 Airframes Per Squadron
144 Total Airframes
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This is a State -Wide Project
The outcome of this project will impact all of us
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Joint effort between the State,
Idaho congressional delegation,
business leaders, and
communities.
3,000 jobs - potentially
created and maintained
$1.1 Billion - current
IP economic impact on Idaho's
economy
40+ Years - how long this
mission will ensure the
economic vitality of these bases
U.S.A.
Idaho Advantages for F-35
Mission
• State of the art training range
• Runway/Ramps meet criteria
• 2 minute flight to fight
• Over 300 flyable days
• Lack of encroachment
• Ease of deployment
• Cost of living + Cost savings
• Available workforce
• Quality of Life
• International Teaming
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• 110,000 acres
• Over 100 Targets
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