Posted on 10/10/25
| News Source: FOX News
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon has agreed to host a new Qatari air force facility in Idaho, saying that the nation has played a "core part" in securing the Gaza peace deal.
Hegseth said the announcement during an enhanced honor cordon arrival ceremony at the Pengtagon for Qatar’s Minister of Defense, Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
"Today, we’re announcing a letter of acceptance in building a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho," Hegseth said.
The new base will allow pilots to train on Qatari F-15 fighter jets "to enhance our combined training, increase lethality, interoperability," Hegseth said.
He added that the project reflects the depth of the U.S.-Qatari defense partnership.
"You have been a core part of what has unfolded in Gaza, a historic moment," Hegseth said. "We're grateful for the strong partnership that we have, the way you support our troops at Al Udeid, Your Excellency, the line of communication we've had together."