Name for F-35 will soon take flight: Air Force to choose moniker by June 30; Lightning II is favorite.

From: The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) | Date: May 30, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Richard Whittle

May 30--WASHINGTON -- The Air Force chief of staff will name the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter by June 30, choosing from six monikers that range from the historic to the arcane, military and industry officials say.

Officials at Lockheed Martin Corp., which largely builds the new multiservice stealth aircraft in Fort Worth, hope President Bush will announce the winning name in a visit to the factory proposed for July 7. The six finalists being considered by Gen. T. Michael "Buzz" Moseley, according to officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, ...

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