This Air Force general passing out during an F-35 brief is the perfect metaphor for the program

Blake Stilwell
Apr 2, 2018
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Normally, James Martin is the very model of a modern major general. But the Air Force officer, who is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, recently collapsed at the podium while answering questions about the F-35. <p class="s…

Normally, James Martin is the very model of a modern major general. But the Air Force officer, who is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, recently collapsed at the podium while answering questions about the F-35.


Don't lock your knees, sir. (C-SPAN video)

Air Force Deputy for Budget Carolyn Gleason held Maj. Gen. Martin up, while aides came to help Martin, who regained his senses seconds later.

"That's what the F-35 will do to you," Gleason laughed.

The struggle over at the USAF Budget Office is real.

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