Va. delegation seeks 3rd F-22 squadron for Langley

The Associated Press
© July 23, 2010

RICHMOND

Members of Virginia's congressional delegation have asked Air Force officials to assign a third F-22 Raptor squadron to Langley Air Force Base.

Sens. Jim Webb and Mark Warner joined Reps. Glenn Nye, Bobby Scott, Jim Moran, Randy Forbes and Rob Wittman in a letter sent Thursday to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

In the letter, the lawmakers say Langley can accommodate an additional squadron with minimal personnel and cost.

Langley has three hangars designed to house F-22s but one currently houses an F-15 squadron that will be retired in September.

The lawmakers also say the 192nd Fighter Wing at Langley was the first Air National Guard unit to fly the F-22.

The Air Force is expected to make a decision soon.

COMMENTS ADVISORY: Users are solely responsible for opinions they post here; comments do not reflect the views of The Virginian-Pilot or its websites. Users must follow agreed-upon rules: Be civil, be clean, be on topic; don't attack private individuals, other users or classes of people. Read the full rules here.
- Comments are automatically checked for inappropriate language, but readers might find some comments offensive or inaccurate. If you believe a comment violates our rules, click the report violation link below it.

Posted to: Hampton Military

More Military Stories

Toolbox

Save & Share

special features