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Two F/A-22 Raptors and two F-16 Fighting Falcons from Luke AFB, Ariz., prepare to taxi as the crew chief signals brakes. The Falcons arrived here April 2 to conduct dissimilar air combat training against the Raptors. [U.S. Air Force photo]

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Shower lifts off late in the day, Oct. 17, 2005, from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, during exercise Combat Hammer. Shower is a Raptor pilot attached to the 27th Fighter Squadron, the Air Force's first operational F/A-22 squadron. [USAF Photo by TSgt....

An F/A-22 Raptor and an F-15 Eagle fly over here at Langley AFB on Jan. 7 2005. It was the Raptors final flight before landing at its new home here. The F/A-22 will be used as a training tool to keep 1st Fighter Wing maintainers proficient on the Raptor. The wings 27th Fighter...

Three F/A-22 Raptors taxi on the flightline at Tyndall AFB on Jan. 7 as they arrive at their new home from the production plant in Marietta, Ga. Five new Raptors now call the 43rd Fighter Squadron home, increasing the squadron's inventory to 18 aircraft. [U.S. Air Force photo...

Three F/A-22 Raptors taxi on the flightline at Tyndall AFB on Jan. 7th, 2005 as they arrive at their new home from the production plant in Marietta, Ga. Five new Raptors now call the 43rd Fighter Squadron home, increasing the squadron's inventory to 18 aircraft. [U.S. Air...

Crew Chief Jason Berry climbs onto an F/A-22 Raptor that was delivered at Langley AFB on June 8th. The aircraft is the base's third permanent Raptor. [U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker]

Lt. Col. Dirk Smith, 94th Fighter Squadron commander, and Maj. Kevin Dolata, 94th FS assistant director of operations, turn in on final approach to Langley Air Force Base, Va., Friday, March 3, 2006, to deliver the first F-22A Raptors assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron....

An F-22A Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, Va., flies over Tucson, Ariz., Sunday March 5, 2006, during the 2006 Heritage Conference. The conference combines different U.S. aircraft from more than 60 years of aviation history to ensure certification in performing air shows...

An F-22A Raptor and a World War II-era P-51 Mustang fly over Tucson, Ariz., Sunday, March 5, 2006, during the 2006 Heritage Conference. The conference combines different U.S. aircraft from more than 60 years of aviation history to ensure certification in performing air shows...