{"id":38939,"date":"2019-04-06T19:31:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/04\/06\/idaho-residents-file-suit-to-stop-mountain-home-from-using-their-cities-for-close-air-support-training\/"},"modified":"2026-08-07T21:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T21:12:17","slug":"idaho-residents-file-suit-to-stop-mountain-home-from-using-their-cities-for-close-air-support-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/airforcetimes\/news\/your-air-force\/2019\/04\/06\/idaho-residents-file-suit-to-stop-mountain-home-from-using-their-cities-for-close-air-support-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Idaho residents file suit to stop Mountain Home from using their cities for close-air support training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2018\/05\/21\/no-more-group-commanders-air-force-tests-new-wing-design-that-gives-squadron-commanders-more-leeway\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mountain Home Air Force Base\u2019s<\/a> use of nine southern Idaho cities for urban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2018\/02\/20\/a-light-attack-aircraft-fleet-could-it-change-the-fight-or-put-lives-at-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\">close-air support training<\/a> has run into a stumbling block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seems some Idaho residents don\u2019t like it at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A lawsuit to halt the training exercises was filed Monday in the U.S. District Court of Idaho by Boise residents and an environmental organization called Great Old Broads for Wilderness, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idahopress.com\/news\/local\/group-sues-u-s-air-force-over-planned-training-in\/article_ec74d603-8792-5231-86ec-de3d3cf64ea0.html\" target=\"_blank\">the Idaho Press reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among their complaints is that the Air Force began \u201cconducting project training operations over the urban centers\u201d before the review process was complete, indicating a decision had already been made, according to plaintiffs for the attorneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<aside class=\"smg-interstitial-link wp-block-smg-interstitial-link\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/04\/01\/army-special-ops-exercise-spooks-raleigh-residents-causing-city-officials-to-apologize\/\" class=\"smg-interstitial-link__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"smg-interstitial-link__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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attack controllers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the air and ground spaces were identified and their use was coordinated with local officials, the Air Force planned to move its existing urban <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/air\/2018\/05\/18\/light-attack-aircraft-why-stop-there\/\" target=_blank>CAS operations<\/a> from the base to the cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The training, up to 160 events each year, consists of \u201celecrontically simulated engagement of designated targets across a range of large, medium and small urban centers,\u201d according to a January 2018 description of the proposal for an environmental impact study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/partner-mco-archive.s3.amazonaws.com\/client_files\/1554573772.pdf\" target=_blank><b>Establishment of Urban Close Air Support Air and Ground Training Spaces<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Strike Eagles fly at 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The airmen might briefly get out of their vehicles and walk over to a sidewalk or parking lot \u201cto establish or re-establish communications with aircrews,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAll activities would be conducted in accordance with local laws and ordinances and with the goal of leaving no trace of their activities,\u201d the description of plans and alternatives stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A November assessment found the training would have no significant environmental impact, military officials said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps not surprisingly, the reality of fighter jets screaming overhead to conduct simulated target practice on their hometowns did not sit well with everyone in southern Idaho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawsuit lists potential hazards and says the Air Force did not do enough to inform the public or municipalities about its plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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