Ebbing Air National Guard Base
Forge Institute to Collaborate With Air Force
The partnership will aim to help the Air Force leverage digital tools like robotic process automation, artificial intelligence and cloud capabilities. read more >
Ebbing Air National Guard Base: Multimillion-Dollar Training Center Renovation Underway
The remodeling and upgrades will allow Ebbing to hold the Foreign Military Sales pilot training program at the base beginning later this year. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Ebbing’s New Pilot Program Celebrated By Arkansas Leaders
The program is expected to bring as many as 1,500 people, counting military personnel and their families, to the River Valley. Officials estimate it could have a $1 billion annual economic impact on the region. read more >
Air Force Makes It Official, Selecting Fort Smith for Fighter Jet Program
Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken said the new mission could provide as much as $1 billion in economic activity. read more >
Fort Smith Set to Become New Training Location for Fighter Pilots
Pilot training could bring a $1 billion boost to Fort Smith if the go-ahead is announced next spring. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Former Fighter Pilot Gives a Look into the Real World of ‘Top Gun’
Whispers asks Col. Jeremiah Gentry what he thinks of summer blockbuster hit, "Top Gun: Maverick" read more >
Eyes On Ebbing: What’s Next for Fort Smith (Editorial)
If, as is expected, Ebbing Air National Guard Base is chosen to train foreign pilots in the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, the city of Fort Smith will see a transformation. read more >
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