MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — Mountain Home city officials held a press conference Tuesday to address questions about last week's announcement of a new Qatar Emiri Air Force training facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base.

The U.S. Defense Department announced the establishment of the facility Friday, with Qatar expected to bring 12 jets to Mountain Home under a partnership similar to the existing arrangement with the Singaporean Air Force.

"This is more than just an expansion of operations at our base. This international partnership presents a milestone for Mountain Home," Rich Sykes, Mountain Home Mayor, said during the press conference.

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