MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Qatari Air Force will send personnel to Elmore County, as the Mountain Home Air Force Base is set to host fighter pilots.

Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson also confirmed via X, formerly Twitter, that Qatari Air Force personnel will be coming to the Mountain Home Air Force Base. In the X post, Simpson stated, "Fantastic news for Mountain Home Air Force Base as [Hegseth] just announced the Pentagon has agreed to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots here in Idaho."

In a video obtained by KTVB via CNN News, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discusses the announcement. Hegseth states to the Qatari Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, "You can count on us."

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