By Alicia Eakin - bio | email
October 20, 2008
VALDOSTA, GA (WALB) - Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta could soon be home to a new generation of stealth fighter jets.
Moody is one of six bases under consideration to house the F-35 Lightning.
The jet has been in development for over ten years and will replace F/A 18 Hornet.
The new jet will be equipped to carry an array of bombs and missiles, a new digital radar warning systems for countermeasures and a design that will minimize radar signatures.
An environmental study will determine if the jet will come to Moody or a base in South Carolina, Alaska, Utah, Florida or Idaho.
It's expected to enter service in 2010.
The Rose Show and Festival is a celebration of Thomasville's rosy history and heritage. It's now the 97th year the show has been held in the City of Roses.The Rose Show started in Thomasville in 1922, and vegetables, not roses, can be given credit for its beginning.
More >>The Rose Show and Festival is a celebration of Thomasville's rosy history and heritage. It's now the 97th year the show has been held in the City of Roses.The Rose Show started in Thomasville in 1922, and vegetables, not roses, can be given credit for its beginning.
More >>When many visitors come to Thomasville, they love to stop by the beautiful rose garden. The garden is located off Covington Avenue and is maintained by the city.
More >>When many visitors come to Thomasville, they love to stop by the beautiful rose garden. The garden is located off Covington Avenue and is maintained by the city.
More >>Folks in Thomasville said volunteer work is the backbone of the community. Volunteering stretches back to Thomasville's inception when local churches first provided a support network for early Thomas County settlers.
More >>Folks in Thomasville said volunteer work is the backbone of the community. Volunteering stretches back to Thomasville's inception when local churches first provided a support network for early Thomas County settlers.
More >>Hahira officials hired a new main street director this week! Emily Perry Davenport was chosen after a lengthy search.
More >>Hahira officials hired a new main street director this week! Emily Perry Davenport was chosen after a lengthy search.
More >>Thomasville has turned into a go-to destination for good food! Over the past decade, the Rose City has seen more restaurants and cafes pop up.
More >>Thomasville has turned into a go-to destination for good food! Over the past decade, the Rose City has seen more restaurants and cafes pop up.
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