Subcommittee on Readiness Hearing: “F-35 Sustainment”
Thursday, April 28, 2022
(2:00pm ET – 2118 Rayburn and via Webex – Open)
 
Purpose: To address current and long-term sustainment challenges facing the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, including operating and support costs, organic depot capability and capacity, aircraft availability and mission capability, supply chain management, and plans to transition of sustainment responsibilities from the Joint Program Office to the military services by 2027.
 
Witnesses:

Mr. Steven Morani
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment / Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment
Department of Defense
 
Lieutenant General Eric Fick
Program Executive Office, F-35 Joint Program Office
Department of Defense
 
Ms. Diana Maurer
Director, Defense Capabilities and Management Team
Government Accountability Office