The South Burlington City Council has voted against a proposal that would base military flight jets at Burlington International Airport.

A standing room only crowd filled the auditorium at South Burlington High School Monday night to weigh in on a proposal to bring new F-35A fighter jets to Burlington International Airport. The Vermont Air Guard has been identified as a potential site for deployment of the jets as early as 2015.

The Vermont Air National Guard has launched a public campaign to explain how a new generation of fighter jet might affect communities around its base at the Burlington airport - and in particular, how much noise the jets would create.

The U.S. Air Force is planning to hold a hearing next month in South Burlington to discuss the possible basing of its next generation fighter at the Burlington International Airport.

Brigadier General Steve Cray talks with VPR's Jane Lindholm about why the Vermont Air Guard wants the F-35 joint strike force jet.

Voice your reaction to the Vermont Seante's vote against a bill that could have allowed the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to renew its operating license for 20 more years. Also, the Air Guard explains why it wants to be home to a new fleet of F-35s, despite noise concerns.