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Pentagon Finalizes Deal for Qatari Air Force Training Facility at Idaho’s Mountain Home AFB

The training presence underscores a tightening U.S.–Qatar security relationship following new U.S. assurances to Doha.

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Qatari Defense Minister Sheikh Saoud Al Thani (L) signs an agreement with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on October 10, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. The Pentagon has reportedly agreed to host a new Qatari Emeri air force facility at the Mountain Home Airbase in Idaho.
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Overview

  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the finalized agreement at the Pentagon alongside Qatari Defense Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
  • A signed letter of acceptance allows Qatar to build a facility at Mountain Home AFB to host Qatari F-15s and pilots for training with U.S. forces.
  • Officials said the initiative is designed to enhance combined training, increase lethality, and strengthen interoperability.
  • The Pentagon noted this is a training presence on a U.S. installation rather than a foreign base, citing Singapore’s existing detachment at Mountain Home.
  • The step follows President Trump’s executive order assuring Qatar’s security and recognition of Qatar’s substantial role in the Israel–Hamas peace deal, as debate continues over a Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 for future presidential use.