FORT SMITH, Ark. — The Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is getting a makeover, courtesy of the United States government.
The multimillion-dollar renovation is a necessity for the base, which opened in 1953. The remodeling and upgrades are critical so Ebbing can handle the Foreign Military Sales pilot training program that will be held at the base beginning later this year.
The U.S. Air Force selected Ebbing as the host site to train foreign pilots in F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. Ebbing was officially approved in March 2023, and Congress approved nearly $300 million in funding for the base earlier this year.
To read more on Ebbing's makeover, our content partner Arkansas Business has the full article here.
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