Mar 16, 2021 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News, Community News, F35
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...
Aug 17, 2020 | Advocacy, Announcements, Chamber News, Community News, F35
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...
Jul 3, 2020 | Advocacy, Chamber News, Community News, F35
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...
Mar 1, 2020 | Advocacy, Chair's Council, Chamber News, Community News, F35
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...
Feb 4, 2020 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News, Community News, F35
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...
Jan 10, 2020 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News, Community News, F35
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...
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