1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

The U.S. Government Accountability Office reported that the Department of Defense cannot reliably account for approximately 26 million F-35 parts valued at about $31 billion, according to a report released Monday. As of March 2026, more than 17,000 parts undergoing maintenance or repair estimated at $1.3 billion and possibly as high as $2.5 billion were missing from the F-35 program’s inventory system. The watchdog cited incomplete contractor records, outdated data and inadequate procedures for tracking parts held at more than 700 government and contractor facilities worldwide. You people represent us, you need to be fixing this problem ASAP.