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Congressman Gaetz Visits NAS Pensacola in Reference to T-45 Grounding

April 11, 2017

Congressman Matt Gaetz spent the afternoon touring NAS Pensacola. He spoke with pilots and navy officials about problems with the oxygen systems on the T-45 training jets. The congressmen then held a news conference about what should happen next and why some pilots are refusing to fly.

Congressman Gaetz got mixed reactions from pilots aboard NAS Pensacola about the grounding of the T-45. He began by saying defense sequestration has the state of military readiness in disrepair.