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Published Aug. 19, 2026 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) -- Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier visited Tyndall Air Force Base, Aug. 13, to observe how the 325th Fighter Wing is optimizing operational readiness while simultaneously executing a multibillion-dollar rebuild. During the immersion, Lohmeier toured key facilities and met with representatives from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center and the Special Programs Division to discuss the strategic vision driving the Installation of the Future. Readiness starts with a warfighter mindset and a commitment to excellence at every level, Lohmeier said. Seeing firsthand how our Airmen at Tyndall maintain high-tempo flight operations amid a massive construction footprint demonstrates the resilience and agility required for high-end conflict. This is one great example of how we project lethal airpower. Throughout the day, Lohmeier met with Airmen across the installation to discuss the specific capabilities required to execute the bases mission. Tyndall Air Force Base leadership briefs Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier as they observe flightline operations and reconstruction progress at Tyndall AFB, Fla., Aug. 13, 2026. The visit allowed senior leadership to directly evaluate the installations strategic reconstruction efforts and operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rosario Garcia) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Col. Robert Bartlow, chief of the Air Force Civil Engineer Centers Special Programs Division, briefs Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier inside a newly constructed aircraft maintenance hangar at Tyndall AFB, Fla., Aug. 13, 2026. During his, Lohmeier toured key facilities and met with base leadership to discuss the strategic vision driving the Installation of the Future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rosario Garcia) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Under Secretary of the Air Force Matt Lohmeier is briefed by Col. Robert Bartlow, chief of the Air Force Civil Engineer Centers Special Programs Division, during a visit to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Aug. 13, 2026. The brief focused on hangar modernization, integration of advanced maintenance capabilities and support systems optimized for fifth-generation fighter operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Rosario Garcia) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res The visit highlighted Tyndall AFBs ongoing flight operations, which currently support a mission fleet of 26 F-35A Lightning II aircraft. Lohmeier was briefed on the bases force generation capabilities and the strategic roadmap to beddown two additional fighter squadrons in the near future. In discussions with AFCEC and SPD leadership, he reviewed force sustainment efforts designed to maintain long-term operational viability and fortify Tyndall AFBs infrastructure against future environmental and strategic challenges. The visit reinforced the departments commitment to equipping warfighters to accomplish their critical missions. By viewing the seamless integration of flying operations and base reconstruction up close, Lohmeier reaffirmed the strategic value of Tyndall and its personnel in projecting global airpower. U.S. Air Force Logo
