US Air Force secretary: F-35 coming to Burlington

May 24, 2018

The secretary of the U.S. Air Force says the F-35 fighter jet is coming to Burlington.

Secretary Heather Wilson sent a letter to the city of Burlington Thursday reiterating her decision.

On Town Meeting Day voters passed a resolution opposing the F-35 basing in Vermont. Mayor Miro Weinberger sent Secretary Wilson a letter asking whether the Vermont Guard could be assigned a different mission, not including the F-35.

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