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Pentagon to host Qatari F-15 jets and pilots at Idaho air base

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The Pentagon will host a new Qatari air force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, announced Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

The facility will be used to train Qatari pilots to fly F-15 fighter jets. This facility will accommodate Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots for joint training with U.S. forces, enhancing combat readiness and cooperation. Hegseth also praised Qatar's role in the Gaza peace deal, noting, "You have been a core part of what has unfolded in Gaza, a historic moment."

Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Al Thani, called the peace deal a "historic achievement" and highlighted the effectiveness of U.S.-Qatari collaboration. President Trump credited Qatar, Egypt, and Turkey for mediating the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.


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