Congress's prohibition on the retirement of the A-10 Warthog has caused a shortage in experienced uniformed maintainers for Air Force fighter units standing up new weapons systems, like the F-35.
On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
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Lee highlights issues caused by Congress's decision affecting Air Force maintenance personnel.
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