Problem is the F-35 sacrifices range for stealth.
Nothing wrong with that but it means a USN Carrier Group has to get a lot closer tho' the bad guys than they did 30 years ago - or invest even more in refueling and drones.
In 1976 the average range of a carrier airwing was around 950 miles - an F-35 has a range of around 680/700 miles