Notice2026-18421
Notice of Record of Decision for the Environmental Impact Statement T-7A Recapitalization at Sheppard AFB, TX
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Published
September 10, 2026
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Abstract
On August 4, 2026, the Department of the Air Force (DAF) signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the T-7A Recapitalization at Sheppard AFB, TX, Environmental Impact Statement.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 174 (Thursday, September 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 57576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18421]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Air Force
Notice of Record of Decision for the Environmental Impact
Statement T-7A Recapitalization at Sheppard AFB, TX
AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice of record of decision.
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SUMMARY: On August 4, 2026, the Department of the Air Force (DAF)
signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the T-7A Recapitalization at
Sheppard AFB, TX, Environmental Impact Statement.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Chinling Chen, NEPA Project
Manager, by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6c0f0405020005020b420f0409022c191f420d0a42010500"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee8d86878082878089c08d868b80ae9b9dc08f88c0838782">[email protected]</span></a> or Headquarters AETC
Public Affairs by phone at (380) 457-2633.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DAF will implement its Alternative 3 to
recapitalize all T-38C aircraft at Sheppard AFB with up to 131 T-7A
aircraft, limiting initial delivery to 108 per the Secretary of the Air
Force Strategic Basing Decision approving Sheppard AFB as the fifth T-
7A Main Operating Base. DAF will execute all portions of T-7A
recapitalization at Sheppard AFB including the operations and changes
to the number of personnel and dependents as defined for Alternative 3.
Alternative 3 is selected to provide DAF with flexibility for future
capacity needs after considering the potential environmental
consequences provided in the EIS for T-7A recapitalization at Sheppard
AFB, the comments and concerns of the public and other key
stakeholders, as well as other factors related to national defense,
including current military operational needs and costs. The Final EIS
was made available to the public through the project website (<a href="https://vance.t-7anepadocuments.com">https://vance.t-7anepadocuments.com</a>), and a Notice of Availability was
published in the Federal Register (Volume 91, Number 108, Page 34233)
on June 5, 2026.
The DAF decision documented in the ROD was based on matters
discussed in the Final EIS, inputs from the public and regulatory
agencies, and other relevant factors. Authority for this notice is 42
U.S.C. 4321, et seq. and Department of Defense National Environmental
Policy Act Implementing Procedures.
Crystle C. Poge,
Air Force Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 2026-18421 Filed 9-9-26; 8:45 am]
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