Congratulations to the Royal Netherlands Air Force! Their F-35 squadron has achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC). This catapults the Dutch Armed Forces into the fifth-generation realm with unmatched airpower and interoperability. Uniting with partners and allies worldwide means the F-35 global enterprise brings together exceptional people with groundbreaking technology to preserve peace and security. The Netherlands becomes the eighth country and 12th military service to declare IOC for its F-35 fleet.