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Reservist Seymour tells Buckeye council local reservists train F‑35 pilots, fill active‑duty shortfalls
Summary
At a Buckeye City Council meeting, Seymour described the reserve's global deployments and local ties, saying reservists help train F‑35 pilots, provide specialized medical and firefighting responses and often fill active‑duty shortfalls. He framed reservists as experienced personnel who support Luke Air Force Base and the West Valley economy.
Seymour, a reservist who spoke to the council, said the Reserve has personnel at multiple locations and plays an active role in training and operations that affect Buckeye. He listed rough personnel counts — about 1,500 at Luke, roughly 550 at Davis‑Monthan and about 225 at other sites — and said reservists are deployed across dozens of countries and continents.
Seymour emphasized the Reserve’s operational tempo and its role filling active‑duty…
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