The joint strike fighter office gives us estimates of acquisition cost for flyaway F-35s. We put ammunition and fuel in. It also gives us estimates for maintenance, repair, overhaul—what we call sustainment. It doesn't give us estimates on how we would pay salaries or fix buildings or provide base services in Bagotville and Cold Lake, which is what the deputy was referring to as operating costs.
On May 1st, 2012. See this statement in context.