The assembly building at the facility is more than a mile long and can hold up to 155 jets on the production line at one time. Each F-35 takes 18 months to produce from start to finish. Signing part of a pre-assembled aircraft is a tradition that allows a unit to leave its mark while the aircraft is still being built. It also gives unit leaders a firsthand look at future jets moving through production. For those attending, the significance of th…
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