Sec. 152. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE OCONUS BASING OF F-35A AIRCRAFT

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## SEC. 152 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE OCONUS BASING OF F-35A AIRCRAFT ###

(a)Finding Congress finds that the Department of Defense is continuing its process of permanently stationing the F-35 aircraft at installations in the continental United States and forward-basing such aircraft outside the continental United States. ###

(b)Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Air Force, in the strategic basing process for the F-35A aircraft, should continue to consider the benefits derived from sites that— ####

(1)are capable of hosting fighter-based bilateral and multilateral training opportunities with international partners; ####

(2)have sufficient airspace and range capabilities and capacity to meet the training requirements; ####

(3)have existing facilities to support personnel, operations, and logistics associated with the flying mission; ####

(4)have limited encroachment that would adversely impact training or operations; and ####

(5)minimize the overall construction and operational costs. ## Subtitle E Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters