The U.S. Air Force is proposing increased military combat training flights over the Chiricahuas, Peloncillos, and other areas of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico in the Tombstone Military Operations Area (MOA).

Tell the Air Force that expanding military combat training over rural communities and tribal and public lands is not acceptable.

The Air Force should restrict its lower elevation and supersonic flights, and other combat training, such as dropping chaff and flares, to the Barry M Goldwater Range where it’s already happening. 

This USAF proposal will lead to:

• Lower quality of life for our residents

• Lower property values

• Economic harm in terms of tourism and ranching

• Noise pollution from F-16 and other planes as low as 100 feet above ground level and sonic booms at altitudes as low as 5,000 feet

• Fire risks from flares and pollution from chaff dropping

• Risk of military aircraft crashes, affecting people and startling horses and livestock, as well as wildlife
• Devastation to wildlife and unique biodiversity in this area

The military already has large federal proving grounds in AZ and NM over which this training can occur, including at the Barry M Goldwater Range.

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