Italians have now flown their 2nd and 3rd Italian built F-35s to Luke AFB across the Atlantic to go with their February flight.
A look at some of the rethinking about air operations and training induced or enhanced by the coming of the F-35.
The RAF has flown its Voyager to Pax River to work with the F-35B following the Aussie lead.
If the critics were as self-aware as the F-35, reporting would be significantly more balanced.
With the RAF and the USAF setting up F-35 squadrons at two nearby RAF bases, there is a clear opportunity to shape a common sustainment solution.
The Danes not only took a decision in their own defense are putting in place a building block for regional defense, including of Canada.
Put it blunt terms, choosing a new combat fighter was not a beauty contest but part of building effective deterrence against threats near and far.
The UK's lead officer on introducing the F-35 into the RAF talks about the way ahead.