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Vance Rejects ‘Qatari Base’ Claim, Says Idaho Plan Is U.S.-Controlled Training

The arrangement involves a 10-year Qatari-funded training presence for F-15 crews at Mountain Home under U.S. jurisdiction.

Qatari Defense Minister Sheikh Saoud Al Thani (L) stands with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth as he salutes during the national anthem at the Pentagon on October 10, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Hegseth announced today that the Pentagon has 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 said the U.S. would sign a letter to build a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base to host Qatari F-15s and pilots.
  • Vice President JD Vance called reports of a foreign base on U.S. soil largely a fake story and said the administration will not allow another nation to run a base in America.
  • Qatar’s media attaché said there will be no standalone Qatari base, describing a 10-year commitment to a dedicated training facility inside the existing U.S. installation.
  • Officials emphasized the site would remain under U.S. control, noting that foreign militaries regularly train on American bases.
  • The dispute over messaging comes as the U.S. strengthens ties with Doha, including Trump’s recent order increasing U.S. protection of Qatar after a deadly strike in Doha.