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Airmen at Eielson AFB, Alaska, start building bombs for F-35As
June 29 (UPI) --The first bombs built specifically for F-35A fighter planes were made earlier this month at Eielson Air Base, Alaska, the Air Force announced on Monday.About 70 bombs were ...
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Eielson Air Force Base opens gate for $500M building project to prep for F-35s
Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks is opening a gate that workers will use for a $500 million construction project so that the base can receive 54 new F-35 fighter jets scheduled to arrive in 2020.
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Pentagon asks for proposals to build small nuclear power plant at Eielson Air Force Base - Alaska Public Media
Pentagon officials have taken another step toward building a small nuclear power plant for Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks. Last week, they released a request for proposals that invites ...
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The first F-35 jet is being tested at Eielson Air Force Base. The Fairbanks area is preparing for a population jump.
The first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has landed at Eielson Air Force Base and will spend much of November going through testing to ensure it can operate on an icy runway in frigid Interior Alaska.
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Eielson Air Force Base has new construction plan for incoming F-35 fighters - Alaska Public Media
$500 million in new construction is planned for Eielson Air Force Base to support the upcoming deployment of F-35 Fighters, and local hire for a portion of that work is a top priority. Listen now ...