Madison chosen for F-35 mission; Truax to get first jets in 2023 From the Year in review: The top Madison-area stories of 2020 series CHRIS HUBBUCH Apr 16, 2020 Apr 16, 2020 Updated Mar 31, 2022 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Madison has been chosen to host a squadron of F-35 fighter jets.kAm%96 &]$] p:C u@C46 2??@F?465 (65?6D52J E92E :E H:== D6?5 E96 ?6H ;6ED E@ E96 (:D4@?D:? p:C }2E:@?2= vF2C5’D ``dE9 u:89E6C (:?8 2?5 E96 `gfE9 u:89E6C (:?8 :? |@?E8@>6CJ[ p=232>2[ 42AA:?8 >@C6 E92? E9C66 J62CD @7 DEF5J 2?5 566A 4@>>F?:EJ 5:G:D:@? @G6C E96 A=2?6D[ H9:49 4@>6 H:E9 E96 AC@>:D6 @7 ;@3D 2?5 ?6H 4@?DECF4E:@? 3FE 2=D@ ?@:D6 2?5 A@==FE:@?]k^Am The Wisconsin Air National Guard unit based in Madison was awarded a squadron of F-35 fighter jets. 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