content: I disagree with this statement..."I totally understand the desire behind the F35 project. "homogenize" the Air Force" Aircraft should nearly always be specialized to their role. They've failed this project at least 3 times that I can think of...this one, the Osprey, and the Harrier. The Osprey and Harrier are serviceable now, but they're overpriced and a total bitch to fly by all reports. Give me an F-16 and two Blackhawks and we're good.  It will always be cheaper and safer to use the best tool for the job rather than try to find that one blade in your swiss army knife to do that specialized thing.