The Air Force expects that "re-sequencing" its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter transition at Eielson Air Force Base, AK, and Burlington Air National Guard Base, VT, could relieve some strain on its maintainer training pipeline. In a November report to Congress, the service notes continued concern that the current F-35A requirement "exceeds the rate at which the Air Force can organically recruit and retain F-35A maintainers." The service thinks it can catch up by fiscal year 2020, but is working on...
