By SHANZEH AHMAD | The Wisconsin State Journal | Published: April 17, 2021
(Tribune News Service) — The Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing has awarded the first of many building contracts to a local construction company in anticipation of basing a squadron of F-35 fighter jets at Truax Field in Madison.
J.H. Findorff & Son was awarded the contract for the $9 million project scheduled to begin in May and last roughly 18 months, Senior Airman Cameron Lewis said Friday. The project includes the demolition of a 4,646-square-foot space and the construction of a 19,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art F-35 flight simulator facility.
"Being able to fly in a virtual environment is a huge step towards the success of the F-35," Col. Bart Van Roo, commander of the 115th Fighter Wing, said.