“I'm excited that Lockheed Martin brought an F-35 cockpit demonstrator to our district. The F-35 is important for our military. Our district will support F-35 squadrons. This will bring jobs and money to North Carolina. We are proud of our military and glad we can play a role in our country's defense.”
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Recognizing F-35 Demonstration
A Representative talked about Lockheed Martin bringing an F-35 cockpit simulator to his district and how proud they are to support the military and bring jobs and money to North Carolina.