MT @usaf_acc: The @usairforce announced it expects to declare F-35A Lightning II initial operation capability in Dec 2016….

— U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) May 31, 2013

2016. Why so soon. I mean it will be freaking 10 years after the first flight. 10 years for a single engine aircraft, one in which if it gets a bird ingestion or compressor stall will result in 200 million dollars down the toilet. Good luck to naval air if you have to ditch this overpriced lemon into the sea.