All of Tyndall Air Force Base's Remaining F-22s Would Be Retired Under Latest Budget Proposal
6 Apr 2022
Military.com | By Thomas Novelly
In 2003, when the Pentagon announced that Tyndall Air Force Base near the beaches of Panama City, Florida, would become the home of the F-22 Raptor fighter jet, local politicians and leaders rejoiced at the unique distinction it would bring to their community.
But when Hurricane Michael caused billions of dollars in damage to the military installation in 2018, priorities at the base shifted, as did the Department of Defense's focus on the F-22 itself.
Now, in the Air Force's latest budget request, the service hopes to retire the oldest F-22s at Tyndall, leaving none at the base and ending what was once a unique identity for the Panama City community.
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