The Air National Guard has extended the public comment period to Aug. 15 for its plan to lower the ceiling for training flights over parts of Maine. The Original Irregular of Kingfield, Maine, reports that the Massachusetts Air Guard plan met with opposition from residents and officials who fear disruption to the quality of life and tourism and potential safety concerns.
The Air Force plans to conduct more intensive training—and Congress is set to help by boosting funding for exercises and so-called “campaigning” by hundreds of millions of dollars, particularly in the Pacific.
