22nd Alaska State Legislature
Information from Senator Loren Leman (R)
District G - Anchorage
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Sponsor Statement for SJR 3
F-22 Raptor Aircraft at Elmendorf AFB
Relating to the deployment of F-22 Raptor aircraft at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
Prepared by: John Joeright, Legislative Intern to Senator Loren Leman
Last Updated: January 12, 2001
SJR3 encourages the United States Air Force to select Elmendorf Air Force Base for deployment of the F-22 Raptor. This aircraft will complement existing defense capabilities and significantly boost Alaska's economy. Deployment of the Raptors at Elmendorf will pump $150 million to $300 million into the Alaska economy during the construction phase and will add 846 new personnel to the deployment area over a three-year period.
The state-of-the-art Raptors will replace two squadrons of the Air Force's aging F15C aircraft as the world's top front line fighter plane.
An Alaska deployment puts the world's top fighter aircraft on a forward base at one of the most strategic locations in North America and complements the U.S. military's first strike capabilities.
If Elmendorf AFB receives the three Raptor squadrons, one squadron of F15E's will remain on base full time, along with some F-15C's for the winter months.
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