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Abnredleg

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31. They're building a training facility at Mountain Home AFB

Fri Oct 10, 2025, 04:36 PM

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It will likely be right next to the training facilities built for the Singapore Air Force that has been in operation for years. We’ve done this before with different nations over the past few decades as it is a common piece of any major aircraft sale.

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Trump Admin Sparks MAGA Fury With Qatari Air Force Base in US--'Betrayed' [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 10 OP

Idiots... wcmagumba Oct 10 #1

Post removed Post removed Oct 10 #3

Still a stupid idea, Dem or Thug...IMO wcmagumba Oct 10 #5

You keep posting this. Have a link/proof? awesomerwb1 Oct 10 #11

Article from 2022 Abnredleg Oct 10 #13

That is different. Biden didn't propose a foreign base here. yardwork Oct 10 #25

They're building a training facility at Mountain Home AFB Abnredleg Oct 10 #31

Show me a foreign military facility on American soil. yardwork Oct 10 #33

Sure there is Abnredleg Oct 10 #36

We have, or used to have, COL Mustard Oct 10 #49

it's fairly common Lithos Oct 10 #52

Thanks, Lithos. yardwork Oct 11 #59

From what I've read, this Qatari facility is different from the slightlv Oct 11 #62

The DoD clarified what Hegseth mumbled through Lithos Oct 12 #63

Then why have they not mentioned the DLI? slightlv Oct 13 #64

DLI Defense Language Institute Lithos Oct 13 #66

At least under the Air Force, when I was in and when I was an assistant liaison officer, slightlv Oct 13 #67

It's part of FMS Lithos Oct 13 #69

DT was president when this project started cyranodequixote Oct 10 #53

Post removed Post removed Oct 10 #19

Calm down. The poster is wrong. yardwork Oct 10 #26

Dump sold them the jets and made the base promise in 2017 -- Stop trying to hang this on Biden Ponietz Oct 10 #29

This will not end well UpInArms Oct 10 #2

It's common to create training units in the US as part of plane sales Abnredleg Oct 10 #4

I was referring to the MAGAt fallout UpInArms Oct 10 #7

That's different from giving them their own base on our soil. yardwork Oct 10 #27

They're constructing a training facility on a US base Abnredleg Oct 10 #30

I've never heard of letting another country built their own base on our soil. yardwork Oct 10 #32

They are not building their own base Abnredleg Oct 10 #37

You are correct orangecrush Oct 11 #60

you seem very vested in sane-explaining this Skittles Oct 11 #57

Poor magats imagine planes flying into Paul Bunyan. C_U_L8R Oct 10 #6

I would not oppose a British, Canadian or French military base in the U.S. Justice Brandeis Oct 10 #8

And Qatar will lease it out to WHOM? Russia? Captain Zero Oct 10 #16

Its not a base - its a training detachment on an US base Abnredleg Oct 10 #17

That's not what Hegseth said. yardwork Oct 10 #28

Facility as in hangars and admin offices Abnredleg Oct 10 #38

The lack of trust in chump is clear! BidenRocks Oct 10 #41

This is a routine training package Abnredleg Oct 10 #43

I saw the same thing when I went to my son's Air Force BMT graduation at Lackland... WarGamer Oct 11 #56

What it does equal is an another solid/decent messaging opportunity for the opposition. BannonsLiver Oct 11 #61

That depends on what the definition of the word "is" is Justice Brandeis Oct 13 #68

Qatar is a US ally. Its Al Udeid Air Base host's the USCENTCOM Forward Headquarters and many US units 24601 Oct 13 #65

MAGAts really thought Trump was getting a gold jet for free? Mawspam2 Oct 10 #9

There he is, MAGAts.... Mr. America... Blue Owl Oct 10 #10

What the Mofo FUCK !?! Captain Zero Oct 10 #12

It has nothing to do with the jet Abnredleg Oct 10 #18

OK... and how many betrayals does this make now? ananda Oct 10 #14

I have to hope they'll never be loaded with weapons underpants Oct 10 #15

Qatar has been a big Hamas supporter RussBLib Oct 10 #20

Biden negotiated it? Now, Trump approves it. Norrrm Oct 10 #21

The deal dates back to 2017 speak easy Oct 10 #23

Trump 2017: 'Qatar is a funder of terrorism'- Trump DoD in 2025: 'We're building a Qatari Air Force facility in the US' Norrrm Oct 10 #22

Didn't Bin Laden start his 'holy war' against the U.S. due to troops in Saudi Arabia? joanbarnes Oct 10 #24

It's in a very red state Bluestocking Oct 10 #34

Singapore has been at that base for years IronLionZion Oct 10 #35

Foreign Military On Our Soil? GregGilman Oct 10 #39

Foreign military F-15 training by Boeing contractors ON a US military base. NOT giving Qatar their own land for a base. ancianita Oct 10 #40

Quid Pro Quo! BidenRocks Oct 10 #42

In other news, Russian military will now be in charge of maintaining Buddyzbuddy Oct 10 #44

Click bait EX500rider Oct 10 #45

The issue to focus on is the MAGat split BumRushDaShow Oct 10 #46

A lot of living and learning, going on for MAGArats. republianmushroom Oct 10 #47

Devil's Advocate bmichaelh Oct 10 #48

That's what Neo Nazi Traitor is About.. Cha Oct 10 #50

Wow, the Republican casino hustler really suckered the Margas BoRaGard Oct 10 #51

Sounds like a great idea! Old Testament Libera Oct 11 #54

BUT OF COURSE Jimvanhise Oct 11 #55

We shouldn't let the facts prevent us from pouring fuel on the MAGA outrage fire. sop Oct 11 #58