F-35 delivery deadline nears at Eglin AFB

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It's military notes time.
F-35 deadline looms

Four days remain before Lockheed Martin's promised delivery of Eglin Air Force Base's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Early this month, Lockheed spokesman Mike Rein said the company expected to deliver the jet by the end of June.

With July 1 looming, Lockheed has been mum on delivery details.

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