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Trump, Michigan Lawmakers Push for Air Force to Base F-35s in State

Trump, Michigan Lawmakers Push for Air Force to Base F-35s in State
Technical Sgt. Adam Ring, an A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief with the 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals an A-10 to the flight line at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich, Nov. 5, 2019. A-10 crew Chiefs at the base conducted hands-on training during regularly scheduled flight operations for the 127th Wing, Michigan Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. David Kujawa)

Michigan lawmakers who have been advocating for F-35As to be based in state received a loud statement of support from the commander in chief Jan. 30. President Donald Trump said his administration is giving “strong consideration” to the prospect of basing new Joint Strike Fighters at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in Harrison Township during a Thursday evening rally in Warren, Mich. The base could host “a lot of very fast planes” in the future, he told the crowd.…

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