One needs not look further than the Joint Strike Fighter program and the readiness levels provided by this exquisite platform. Cannibalizing our Joint Strike Fighter Fleet because we have not provided the basic parts to support this superior platform is not a reasonable long term solution to maintaining current readiness. This budget request with the accompanying reconciliation supplement will break this cannibalization cycle and put the Joint Strike Fighter on a sustainable path. (01:51–02:05)
CLAIM
Asserts that cannibalizing the Joint Strike Fighter Fleet is not a sustainable solution for readiness.
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