Gerald Ford actually said...

It is the duty of every one of us to ensure that we have something worth defending in America.

In global terms, America must never give away such an advantage to any potential enemy, and we never will.

The Department of Defense, working through the Air Force, will make a maximum effort to try to find jobs either in the military or civilian ...

I am optimistic, but I don't think there is any specific comment I can make at this time.