F-15EX Eagle II Basing Environmental Assessment

Portland F-15EX Eagle II First Operational Combat Squadron Environmental Assessment

Portland F-15EX Eagle II First Operational Combat Squadron Environmental Assessment

The Department of the Air Force (DAF) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the proposed basing of the F-15EX Eagle II Operational Combat Squadron at Portland Air National Guard (ANG) installation, Portland, Oregon. The DAF has prepared a Final EA to analyze the potential impacts of recapitalizing its existing F-15C inventory at Portland ANG installation with the newer and more capable F-15EX aircraft.

Recapitalization is the acquisition of the new generation F-15EX aircraft and construction and upgrade of specific facilities for one squadron of F-15EX aircraft to support current and future combat and mission readiness. The squadron would consist of up to 24 F‑15EX aircraft that would replace the existing 20 F-15C aircraft currently based at the installation.

The EA was prepared in accordance with NEPA, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1500–1508, 32 CFR Part 989 et seq., Environmental Impact Analysis Process (EIAP), and FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts Policy and Procedures. The Final EA and FONSI are available for review at:

Multnomah County Belmont Library

1038 SE César E. Chávez Boulevard

Portland, Oregon 97217

Please direct further questions to:

National Guard Bureau

Attn: Ms. Alicia Treece

3501 Fetchet Ave

Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762-5157

Or by email to NGB.A4.A4A.NEPA.COMMENTS.Org@us.af.mil with subject ATTN: PORTLAND F-15EX EA.