METRO POLICE AQUIRE F-16 FIGHTER JETS FROM AIR NATIONAL GUARD

April 1, 2017

Today Las Vegas Metro Police announced they had made a deal with the Air National Guard to acquire two F-16 fighter Jets to help patrol the vast area of Clark County and defend against possible terrorist attacks. Sheriff Lombardo said in a statement “We face threats across our 8,000 square miles of territory and need to take appropriate steps to protect the 2.5 million residents of Clark County that we are charged with protecting.”

As part of the program, the Air National Guard will provide pilot training on the advanced weapons including the air to surface laser guided bombs and air to air missiles. Air National Guard Lt. General Maverick said “We look forward to completing police/fighter pilot training.” According to sources, the Metro Police Fighter Jet air patrols should start April 1, 2018.