Ebbing Air National Guard Base: The Department of the Air Force launched a search for a site for the new Foreign Military Sales Program Pilot Training Center, and Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas was on the final list for the mission.

July 2, 2024: ‘Bedrock’ units to train F-35 pilots in Fort Smith are activated

July 2, 2024: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith

June 20, 2024: US prepares to open new training site for foreign F-35 pilots

January 18, 2024: Umarex to expand Fort Smith operation, add 76 jobs

March 15, 2023: U.S. AIR FORCE CHOOSES EBBING AIR IN FORT SMITH FOR PILOT TRAINING

November 15, 2022: Pernod Ricard expanding Fort Smith plant, to add around 50 jobs

October 18, 2022: Owens Corning Embarks on Second Expansion in Two Years, Creates 50 New Jobs

September 22, 2021: Mars Petcare announces second expansion in Fort Smith plant, adding more jobs

September 2, 2021: Hytrol Expands Product Line in Fort Smith, Adds 100 Local Jobs

July 6, 2021: $10 million expansion planned for Harry G. Barr & Co.

June 3, 2021: Ebbing ANGB selected to host F-35 training center for FMS participants, RSAF F-16 training

June 3, 2021: Fort Smith selected for military pilot training center; estimated $1 billion economic impact

June 3, 2021: Owens Corning gets green light to expand into Fort Smith

February 22, 2021: Owens Corning to expand manufacturing presence in Fort Smith

January 15, 2021: Mars Petcare to expand Fort Smith operation, add more than 120 jobs

January 7, 2021: HYTROL ANNOUNCES FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS AS SITE OF SECOND FACILITY