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Hill will be transferring its F16 ac to other bases,so as to make room for the F-35.Its air crews and maintainers will transition into the F-35 as well.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/08/22/hill-air-force-base-begins-process-shipping-f-16s-other-bases.html
HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- The beginning of the end for Hill Air Force Base's F-16 fleet has formally started.
In order to supplement fighter pilot training, the Air Force says F-16s from Hill will be temporarily moved to up to two of the force's existing F-16 training locations, which include Luke AFB, Arizona; Holloman AFB, New Mexico; Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's Kelly Field Annex, Texas; and Tucson Air National Guard Base, Arizona.
Air Force officials are conducting site surveys at the four locations and gathering information on operational requirements, capacity, environmental considerations and costs.
The Air Force has not yet released a timeline for when the jets will leave Hill. The initial move is a short-term remedy for the force's ongoing fighter pilot shortage. When permanent basing decisions are made, the planes could eventually be scattered across the United States.
http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/08/22/hill-air-force-base-begins-process-shipping-f-16s-other-bases.html
HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- The beginning of the end for Hill Air Force Base's F-16 fleet has formally started.
In order to supplement fighter pilot training, the Air Force says F-16s from Hill will be temporarily moved to up to two of the force's existing F-16 training locations, which include Luke AFB, Arizona; Holloman AFB, New Mexico; Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's Kelly Field Annex, Texas; and Tucson Air National Guard Base, Arizona.
Air Force officials are conducting site surveys at the four locations and gathering information on operational requirements, capacity, environmental considerations and costs.
The Air Force has not yet released a timeline for when the jets will leave Hill. The initial move is a short-term remedy for the force's ongoing fighter pilot shortage. When permanent basing decisions are made, the planes could eventually be scattered across the United States.
