F-35 noise, suit discussed at meeting

VALPARAISO, Fla. - A city commission briefing on the impact of a new fighter at Eglin Air Force Base turned into a debate over whether the city should be suing the Air Force. A colonel told the group the F-35 would be noisier, but said the Air Force is working on the issue. A commissioner brought up the suit and said he wanted it withdrawn. The mayor didn’t want to discuss it, and the city attorney advised against it. Valparaiso filed suit last month to get more information on the Joint Strike Fighter training center and the noise it will bring. (Source: WEAR-TV3, 11/10/08)