Hangers once used to keep aircraft out of the elements now lie scattered across the flight line following Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo. A Member of the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron begins the clean up process around their squadron on Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 18, 2018, following the aftermath of Hurricane Michael. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes. Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida remains severely damaged after Hurricane Michael, Oct. 15, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz. The aftermath of Hurricane Michael is viewed from an air traffic control tower at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 15, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Lotz. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes Master Sgt. Craig Domko, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group first sergeant, sees his airmen's dormitories for the first time following Hurricane Michael at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 17, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Keifer Bowes. The on-base barbershop, now completely destroyed, after Hurricane Michael made landfall on October 10th, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo. The 325th Maintenance Group's building lay in ruin following Hurricane Michael on October 10th, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo. Vehicles left behind following the evacuation of Tyndall Air Force Base, reduced to smashed metal, after Hurricane Michael made landfall on October 10th, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo. The courtyard of a student housing complex sits flooded with water and debris following Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo. Vehicles left behind following the evacuation of Tyndall Air Force Base, reduced to smashed metal, after Hurricane Michael made landfall on October 10th, 2018. U.S. Air Force photo. PANAMA CITY, Fla. (AP) - Air Force officials say they are committed to spending $3 billion during the next five years to rebuild a Florida base heavily damaged by Hurricane Michael.
The assistant secretary of the Air Force for installations, environment and energy announced the Tyndall Air Force Base reconstruction plans Thursday to local officials in Florida's Panhandle.
The Panama City News Herald reports Assistant Secretary John Henderson said the plans will be submitted to Congress this spring.
Bay County officials said the effort likely will create up between 4,000 and 5,000 jobs.
The October hurricane hammered the base, with roofs torn from airplane hangars and cars tossed around.
An apparent tornado last month did even more damage.
Tyndall is home to the nation's 325th Fighter Wing. More than 3,600 men and women are stationed there.