Hegseth The Defense secretary made the announcement at a Pentagon press conference with Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's defense minister.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an agreement to build a Qatar i Emiri Air Force facility at a U.S. Air Force Base in Idaho. Hegeth said the facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base will allow pilots from Qatar 's air force to train with American military personnel.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani present a signed agreement as they meet at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2025.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday announced an agreement to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at a U.S. Air Force Base in Idaho. Hegeth said the facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base will allow pilots from Qatar's air force to train with American military personnel. The Defense secretary made the announcement at a Pentagon press conference with Qatari Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Hegseth said the facility will "host a contingent a Qatari F-15's and pilots to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability, it's just another example of our partnership." The Mountain Home Air Force Base currently has a contingent of F-15 fighter jets from Singapore's air force stationed there as part of a training program for that nation's pilots.This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.
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