Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21696
Air Force decision to base an F-35A training squadron at Kingsley Field
Posted
October 23, 2026
Identifier
2026-21696
The Department of the Air Force has selected Kingsley Field for an F-35A training squadron; this is an environmental decision notice, not a procurement solicitation. - Government buyer: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense; the decision concerns Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls, Oregon. - Decision: Base and operate one F-35A Lightning II Formal Training Unit squadron. - Aircraft and scale: Up to 24 primary aircraft and 2 backup aircraft, for 26 total. This describes the planned basing and operations, not a request to purchase aircraft. - Associated activities: Operational and training activities, construction, renovation, demolition, and personnel changes. - OEMs and vendors: None are named in the provided notice summary. - Procurement items and value: No products or services are solicited, and no contract value is provided.
Description
The Department of the Air Force signed the Record of Decision for the Final Environmental Impact Statement for basing an F-35A Lightning II Formal Training Unit at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The selected action is to bed down and operate one training squadron with up to 24 primary and 2 backup aircraft, for a total of 26 F-35A aircraft. The action includes operational, training, construction, renovation, demolition, and personnel components. This notice documents the decision and is not a solicitation for procurement.