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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      USAF approves beddown of F-22 FTU at JBLEPublished June 25, 2021
                    
                    
                    Air Combat Command Public Affairs
            **LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFNS) --**The Air Force has signed the Record of Decision approving **Joint Base Langley-Eustis** as the future home for the **F-22 Raptor** Formal Training Unit.
The Air Force is awaiting the completion of the tactical air study before solidifying timelines for planned force structure moves.
This decision was based on a thorough environmental analysis, including the completion of an Environmental Impact Statement and consideration of inputs from the public and regulatory agencies.
Consolidating the F-22 fleet at Joint Base Langley-Eustis would make use of existing force structure, which would increase aircraft availability and shorten training timelines. This, in turn, would improve pilot production rates and readiness.
The F-22 FTU was previously based at **Tyndall Air Force Base**, Florida. Due to damage from Hurricane Michael at the installation, the FTU was temporarily relocated to **Eglin Air Force Base**, Florida while the Air Force used its strategic basing process to determine the unit’s permanent location.
The full ROD can be found in the Federal Register **here**.LR 



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