The Washington, D.C., Air National Guard would transfer ownership of its F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter squadron to the Maryland Air National Guard as part of a proposed stopgap government funding bill unveiled in Congress on Tuesday.
The provision in the bill comes amid ongoing negotiations between lawmakers related to the future of the Washington Commanders football team. The continuing resolution, a temporary funding bill that aims to avoid a government shutdown on Friday night, would put the F-16s at Joint Base Andrews under the authority of the Maryland Guard by next fall if signed into law by President Joe Biden.
“Not later than Sept. 30, 2025, the secretary of the Air Force shall transfer and redesignate the 121st Fighter Squadron of the 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, to the 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard,” according to the text of the continuing resolution…