HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 10-08 New F-35 Mission - signedRESOLUTION NO. 10-8
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, AND TO
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE STATE OF IDAHO IN THE
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
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 Force 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, the City of McCall, Idaho 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 members of the City Council and the Mayor of
the City of McCall, Idaho, that we urge the U.S. Air Force to select Idaho for its F-35 missions.
Passed and approved this 28 day of January 2010.
CITY OF MCCALL
Valley County, Idaho
ATTEST:
Resolution 10-8
January 28, 2010