The Air Force has burned billions of dollars on the F-35 to enrich its contractor friends.
Lets start there
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/07/10/After-Flight-Test-Failure-F-35-Could-Be-Demoted-New-Defense-Chief
I agree...The F-18 Hornet is a great fighter and the F-22 Raptor is a good all-round warplane....