A great Laurel and Hardy act, the deadly duo now focussing attention to the difference between the words ‘deploy' and ‘relocate’ with hearty back claps for each others diminishing attempts to highlight the problems, shortcomings and general unsuitability of the F-35.
With both the USMC and USAF having declared the F-35 combat ready they aren’t going to Japan as gate guardians. Guys, surely you can do better.
The F-35 like all development programs has problems and is under intense scrutiny...and so it should be, as should, and does every military program. People lives and possibly survival depend on that. As problems are highlighted they are addressed, the attention of a great number of responsible people and organisations of over 10 countries are intently scrutinising every development. The program continues despite your misgivings.