A committee representing the Tucson residents that have been complaining about noise emanating from Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., has developed a list of 24 recommendations, some that would require implementation by local, state, and federal agencies outside the base, reports the Tucson Citizen. The top recommendation would have the base’s A-10 Warthogs fly some 1,000 feet higher over Tucson than they do at present, but that would require changing flight patterns at Tucson International Airport. Another suggestion would increase sound proofing requirements for residential homes. Davis-Monthan officials plan to study the recommendations and could implement any that pass a safe-for-flight review.
Earlier this spring, the 388th Fighter Wing proved just 12 Airmen can operate an F-35 contingency location, refueling and rearming the fighters at spots across Georgia and South Carolina. The demonstration, part of exercise Agile Flag 23-1, marks yet another proof of concept for the Air Force’s plan to send…