Trump’s F-15 basing decision adds to Air Force’s training troubles

President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to base a squadron of F-15EX fighter jets at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan will strain the Air Force’s already overburdened F-15 training pipeline—potentially forcing the service to reevaluate its training standards or divert operational aircraft to training roles. The new jets heading to Michigan will replace the base’s A-10 Warthogs. But converting those A-10 pilots to fly the F-15EX will require train