Environmental assessment for proposed airspace changes is available Published July 1, 2009 MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- The U.S. Air Force has prepared a draft environmental assessment to analyze the proposed action and three alternatives for airspace boundary changes in the Mountain Home Range Complex for Mountain Home Air Force Base. Expansion of current military operations areas and connection with high altitude airspace parcels currently authorized for use outside the existing Paradise East and Paradise West MOAs over Oregon and Nevada is being proposed. The proposed action involves expanding the current 7,501 square nautical mile (NM) training airspace to 9,680 square NM. The operational floor in non-restricted airspace in Paradise East and West MOAs would be lowered from 14,500 feet above sea level to 10,000 feet above sea level or 3,000 feet above the ground level, whichever is higher. The draft EA presents an analysis of the proposed action for 3-dimensional expansion of the airspace, as well as assessing all alternatives for accomplishing this airspace expansion, including the "no-action" alternative. Public comments are welcome beginning June 15. A 45-day comment period will end on Aug. 1. Submit all comments to the 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office, 366 Gunfighter Avenue, Suite 314, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho 83648 For more information or to request a copy of the draft EA, contact the 366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs Office at (208) 828-6800 or by e-mail at 366wgpa@mountainhome.af.mil.