MOUNTAIN HOME — A new Qatari air force facility will be based in Mountain Home, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday.

Hegseth said the Trump administration has signed a letter of agreement for the building of a Qatar Emiri air force contingent at the Mountain Home Air Force Base where pilots will train to fly F-15s.

“Fantastic news for Mountain Home Air Force Base as @SecWar just announced the Pentagon has agreed to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots here in Idaho,” Congressman Mike Simpson said on a post on X. “This development is beneficial for training, enhances our partnership with America’s allies, and strengthens national security.”

Mountain Home Air Force Base already hosts Singapore’s air force F-15SG fighter jets.

“Location will be host to a contingent of Qata

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