Paul J. Freeman, 68, of Niceville, Florida, was charged with nine counts of illegally retaining and leaking information on Air Force aircraft and weapons.
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says the service is committed to fielding a sixth-generation fighter — but may need to make "trade-offs" to afford it.
Fifteen current or retired Joint Base Lewis-McChord troops are each seeking $5 million in damages for the emotional distress they say they've suffered.