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Notice2026-02688

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Basing F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Squadron at Gowen Field-Idaho Air National Guard Base, Ada County, Boise, Idaho

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Published
February 11, 2026

Issuing agencies

Defense DepartmentAir Force Department

Abstract

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to assess the potential social, economic, and environmental impacts associated with basing an F-16 Fighting Falcon Fighter Squadron at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, as well as the required facility improvements and construction necessary to support the mission. The squadron would consist of up to 21 F-16 Block 40 aircraft (18 primary and three backup/reserve) to replace the fleet of 21 A-10C aircraft (18 primary and three backup/reserve) currently operating.

Indexed from Federal Register on February 11, 2026.

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