Eielson Air Force Base has new construction plan for incoming F-35 fighters

$500 million in new construction is planned for Eielson Air Force Base to support the upcoming deployment of F-35 Fighters, and local hire for a portion of that work is a top priority. Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Jim Dodson said area leaders are working to ensure federal officials understand what’s at stake.
“If they set aside a job that our local labor force and contractors aren’t qualified for, like a hub zone for example, then our labor