Air Force picks Fort Worth reserve base for F-35 squadron

FORT WORTH - Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth has been selected by the Air Force to land a squadron of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets.

U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth, described Fort Worth's selection as a "major milestone."

"Fort Worth's robust defense industry and the proximity and strength of its reserve Air Force base makes it an ideal cost-saving home for the F-35 Lightning II and ensures that our airmen are trained on the latest technology they need to defeat our toughest adversaries," Veasey said.