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Pentagon to Host Qatari Air Force Training Facility
10/10/2025
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- On October 10, 2025, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will host a new Qatari air force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
- Hegseth stated that Qatar has played a "core part" in securing the Gaza peace deal.
- The facility will focus on training Qatari pilots to operate F-15 fighter jets.
- Further updates are expected.
