Lockheed Martin’s Greg Ulmer Provides F-35 Update to HASC
Greg Ulmer, Executive Vice President, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics participated in a House Armed Services Committee (HASC) joint Readiness & Tactical Air and Land Forces subcommittee hearing on April 22 related to the F-35 program. The hearing consisted of two panels of witnesses – the first panel featured Ulmer, Matthew Bromberg, President, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, […]
The F-35 is Combat Ready and Combat Proven
Did you know the F-35 is proven in combat with six services having employed the aircraft in combat operations or NATO missions? Highlighted below are some of the ways the F-35 is delivering impressive results for the warfighter today. The U.S. Air Force’s 34th Fighter Generation Squadron recently completed exercise Red Flag 21-1 without losing […]
U.S. Air Force: F-35 is the ‘Cornerstone,’ ‘Core’ Airplane
Senior U.S. Air Force leaders recently reemphasized their support for the F-35, calling the 5th Generation fighter the “cornerstone” of the Air Force’s tactical capability. The remarks were intended to clarify recent erroneous media coverage claiming that the “Air Force has admitted the F-35 program has failed.” During a Feb. 25 news conference at the […]
Welcome the F-35s and they may come, Rep. Norcross says
If South Jersey communities rally around efforts to base the Air Force’s new F-35 fighter jets here, the area’s advantages will give it a leg up in the national competition to be the next location the Air Force chooses, U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross said Friday. “You don’t have encroachment problems many other places do, and […]
Menendez, Norcross Lead Delegation Support for Expanded Mission of NJ Air Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing
Lawmakers press Air Force for Atlantic City unit to be considered for new home base for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (N.J.-01), the highest ranking member of the New Jersey delegation on the House Armed Services Committee, led the entire New Jersey congressional delegation […]
Bill Supporting NJ’s Candidacy for Federal Award of F-35 Jets at Atlantic City Air Base Unanimously Passes Full Assembly
In order to advance New Jersey’s candidacy as a location for the United States Air Force to deploy its F-35 Joint Strike fighter jets, three Assembly Democrats have sponsored legislation that would facilitate air quality studies at the 177th Air National Guard base in Atlantic City International Airport. The bill (A-270), sponsored by Assemblymen John Armato, […]
F-35 Coalition Begins
On January 28, Greater Atlantic City Chamber Board members met with 28 business and community leaders to discuss the creation of a state-wide coalition in support for bringing the F-35 to New Jersey. Specifically, bring them to the 177th Fighter Wing. The F-35 belongs at the 177th Fighter Wing in Atlantic County New Jersey because […]
Murphy signs measure encouraging F-35s at ACY
The Press of Atlantic has reported that Gov. Phil Murphy signed a measure encouraging the U.S. Air Force to base some of its new-generation F-35 fighter jets at the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard at Atlantic City International Airport. “The 177th Fighter Wing has the strength, expertise and resources to […]
Landing the F-35 Fighter Jet
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F-35 fighter jet could provide economic boom to Atlantic County
In December of 2016, The Press of Atlantic City reported that the poor air quality was partially responsible for the 177th Air National Guard base not getting the latest F-35 fighter jets. Apparently, our air quality is negatively impacted as the jet stream brings emissions from Ohio and Pennsylvania. At that time, only two bases […]