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...
Dec 2, 2019 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News, Community News, F35
The United States Air Force is entering the third selection phase of Air National Guard units to operate the 5th Generation fighter jet, the F-35 Lightning II. The Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, home of the 177th Fighter Wing (FW), is ideally situated to...
Apr 25, 2018 | Advocacy, Business News, Chamber News, F35
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...
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