Two Vermont activists, retired Air Force Colonel Roseanne Greco and environmental/social justice researcher Julie Muga, discuss the controversial basing of the F-35 fighter jets in Vermont. They outline the process, political involvement, and environmental impact of the decision while revealing concerning details from official documents. Key Points from the Discussion Background on F-35 Basing […]
Below is a message from Vermont documentarian Karen Akins, and a link to her film “The Quietest Year” about noise in Vermont (and around the world). A portion of the film addresses the dangerous noise of the F-35 in the Burlington area. There is a small fee ($15) to watch the 75-minute movie. There is […]
By: Molly Ormsbee Oct 8, 2024 South Burlington has joined Burlington and Winooski in urging the federal government to reconsider the F-35 air mission due to noise concerns. While some city council members argue the resolution is a step towards addressing community grievances, others believe it lacks sufficient public input or impact. The Vermont Air […]
The Burlington International Airport (BTV) has been actively engaged in mitigating noise impacts from aircraft for over 30 years through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Part 150 program. This program assesses noise levels and creates a Noise Compatibility Program (NCP) to minimize disruptions for the surrounding communities. The airport provides resources like noise insulation programs, monitoring […]
The document is a letter and resolution from the City of Winooski, Vermont, addressed to Vermont’s congressional delegation, including Senators Bernie Sanders, Peter Welch, and Representative Becca Balint. It requests their intervention to urge the U.S. Air Force to replace the F-35 fighter jet mission currently based at Burlington International Airport. The request emphasizes the […]
By WCAX News Team Sep. 5, 2024 The Winooski City Council has passed a resolution asking Vermont’s congressional delegation to request a change in the Vermont Air National Guard’s F-35 mission. The council expressed concerns over the noise and potential health risks posed to residents living in the flight path of the jets, an issue that […]
By: Diane Michalski Turner Date: September 19, 2023 Retired Col. Roseanne Greco raises health and environmental concerns about the F-35 fighter jets stationed at Truax Field, based on a 2012 Air Force Environmental Impact Study. The study indicates that F-35 noise vibrations can cumulatively damage internal organs, particularly impacting children’s cognitive abilities. Defense analyst Pierre […]
Retired Air Force Colonel Rosanne Greco helped negotiate the first START treaty which reduced the number of strategic nuclear weapons by thousands. She is much more worried now than ever about the threat of nuclear war, particularly with officials seeing some of the newer nuclear weapons as “usable”. in this 20 minute podcast, Col Greco […]
A long-awaited decision that began in 2019 has been made by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington today, August 2, 2022. It is the consequential ruling the community had hoped for validating community complaints and Navy inactions in following the law. A press release from Citizen’s of Ebey’s Reserve (COER), member […]
By Nina Berman December 17 2021 THE SOUND of the U.S. military’s latest generation of warplanes is quite literally deafening. The vibration shakes your insides. Conversation stops. Stress floods your body. And just when you think it’s over, another jet, and another and another, roars above rooftops, until it feels as though the sky is […]