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Debris litters Tyndall Air Force Base following Hurricane Michael in October 2018. Now the Air Force is rebuilding the base to be more resistant to future storms.

Tyndall Air Force Base To Be Rebuilt As 'Air Base Of The Future'

Feb 12, 2019
When Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle last October, it caused widespread destruction at Tyndall Air Force Base. The rebuilding of the base is expected to cost $3 billion.
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An F-16 escorts two F-35 fighter jets arriving at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. Each stealth F-35 costs about $90 million.

Air Force Seeks Huge Increase In Planes, Personnel

Sep 17, 2018
Air Force officials say the service simply lacks the resources it needs to face all the jobs it is called upon to perform. The Air Force is proposing a 25 percent increase in the number of squadrons.
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