Rep. Veasey Applauds F-35 Fort Worth Base Selection

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, released the following statement after the Secretary of the Air Force announced the selection of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth as one of the first military bases to receive the F-35 Lightning II:

"The selection of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth is a major milestone for the F-35 joint strike fighter and for our city as well. Fort Worth's robust defense industry and the proximity and strength of its reserve 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."