Good morning, There has been a lot of misinformation out there so we want to be clear with the community; there has been no change to the Air National Guard’s plan for afterburner use at Burlington Air Guard Station. The 158th Fighter Wing does not plan to fly more than 5 percent of its take-offs […]
By: Jasper Craven for VTDigger, Sept. 11, 2019 On Sept. 4, 1985, then-Burlington Mayor Bernie Sanders held an impromptu press conference to announce that the city’s ambitious street and sidewalk upgrades were ahead of schedule. After a few questions about Burlington street work, reporters turned to a more contentious topic: the recent arrest and imprisonment of […]
By Burlington Free Press February 4, 2017 The FAA could have included F-35 sound information, but chose not to due to a pending lawsuit which community members hoped would halt or at least delay the basing of the new jets [FULL ARTICLE]
In its amazing and historic vote on Monday, April 20, 2015, the Winooski City Council agreed to join the F35 lawsuit as a full partner! The City will use its own attorney, and the city’s contribution will be capped at $7,500. The city attorney will prepare the paperwork to join the suit, called a “motion […]
On Tuesday, March 3, the citizens of Winooski voted yes to ask their city to join the federal lawsuit against the F35 basing in Vermont. The lawsuit was filed by the Stop the F35 Coalition and asks the USAF to set aside its decision until a comprehensive EIS has been completed, and then make a […]
Click Here to Sign! The entire F-35 fleet was recently grounded due to an engine fire, making the F-35 a no-show at a high profile international air show, while Canada just hit pause on their F-35 purchase to evaluate other options. Over budget and years behind schedule, it’s time to put an end to […]