Wisconsin Air National Guard awarded F-35 fighter wing

April 15, 2020 1:07 pm Leave a comment

An F-35 fighter jet arrives on Sept. 19 at the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington, Vermont. The Wisconsin Air National Guard unit in Madison has been awarded a squadron of F-35 fighter jets. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring, File)

The Wisconsin Air National Guard unit based in Madison has been awarded a squadron of F-35 fighter jets, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Wednesday.

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Assembly approves resolution supporting F-35s in Madison

October 11, 2019 9:49 am Leave a comment

The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a resolution supporting new F-35 fighter jets in Madison despite concerns about noise.

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Republicans back F-35s in Madison, despite worries

October 8, 2019 3:57 pm Leave a comment

An F-35 fighter jet arrives at the Vermont Air National Guard base in South Burlington, Vermont, on Sept. 19. Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate passed a resolution Tuesday showing support for a plan to bring F-35 fighter jets to Truax Field in Madison. The plan has aroused opposition among neighbors, many of whom have expressed concerns about noise and pollution. (AP Photo/Wilson Ring, File)

Republican legislators waded into the debate over whether the Department of Defense should station new F-35 jet fighters in Madison on Tuesday, passing a resolution supporting the idea despite neighbors’ concerns about noise and the project’s possible effects on property values.

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