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F-35 is backbone of Air Force's future fighter fleet, Welsh says

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III (center) answers a question posed to him from a subcommittee member during a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Defense Subcommittee, June 19, 2013, on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.The subcommittee met to receive testimony on the F-35 Lightning II, Joint Strike Fighter fiscal 2014 budget request. During the hearing, Welsh talked about the importance of the aircraft for national security and helping provide air superiority for joint operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jim Varhegyi)

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