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Controversy In The Air: Military F-35 May Land in Madison

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

September 27, 2019 • South Central Region

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In tonight’s closer look, the U.S. Air Force is deciding whether to choose Madison’s Truax Field as a location for its F-35 fighter jets. Truax is home to the Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing and its current complement of F-16 aircraft.

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