Hearings start on fighter jets coming to Eielson

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Local hearings are happening this week on the planned basing of 54 F-35 fighter jets at Eielson Air Force Base.  The sessions, in North Pole, Delta and Fairbanks, provide opportunity to comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement on the basing plan.

 

Dan Bross is a reporter at KUAC in Fairbanks.

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