WHAT ABOUT THE GILA BEND AIR FORCE AUXILIARY FIELD AS A POSSIBLE TRAINING LOCATION FOR THE F-35 AND OTHER HIGH-PERFORMANCE JETS?

The Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field isn’t much to look at.
View Larger Map It is a left-over from WWII with lots of potential. Its location adjacent to the Barry M. Goldwater Range meets the Air Forces’ current mandate to cut down on fuel costs. There are miles and miles of unencroached desert (2.8 million acres) where pilots can freely train without fear of frequent community noise complaints. Here’s some background on the Gila Bend Air Force Aux Field.

Recently Gila Bend has had some attention from our elected congressional officials. The world’s largest solar plant is slated for Gila Bend. With the help of Congresswoman Giffords, Solana solar facility near Gila Bend, will get a $1.45 billion federal loan guarantee.

Two of her (Giffords’) military items also are requested by Grijalva: $4.5 million for improvements to the flight training area at the Barry M. Goldwater Range and $9.7 million for runway improvements at the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field.

A few lonely palm trees mark the entrace to miles and miles (2.8 MILLION acres) of unencroached desert. GBAFAuxFieldEntrance

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