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A crew chief talks to pilots after they landing February 7 at Hickam AFB, Hawaii. This F-22 Raptor #03-4061 has wing markings on the tail. [USAF photo by TSgt Shane A. Cuomo]

Local civic leaders get a closer look at F-22A #03-4061 at Hickham AFB Hawaii February 8, 2007, while on its way to Kadena AB, Japan. The 27th FS, Langley AFB, Virginia are deploying 12 F-22s and more than 250 personnel overseas for the first time to Japan. [USAF photo by...

An F-22 sits on the ramp at Hickham AFB Hawaii Feb. 8, 2007, while on its way to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va. are deploying 12 F-22s and more than 250 personnel overseas for the first time to Japan. [USAF photo by Vanessa Perez]

Capt. Merrick Baroni from the 94th FS steps out to his F-22 Raptor after landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. on Feb 6, 2007 to participate in Red Flag 07-02. [USAF photo by MSgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald]

An F-22 Raptor from the 1st FW at Langley AFB, tops off from a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Red Flag Exercise at Nellis AFB, Nev on Feb 7th 2007. Two KC-135s from the 319th ARW at Grand Forks AFB, make up the lead tanker unit during the exercise. [USAF photo by 1st Lt. Randi...

F-22 Raptors fly off the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Red Flag Exercise on Feb 7th 2007. Two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 319th ARW at Grand Forks Air Force Base make up the lead tanker unit during the exercise. [USAF photo by 1st Lt. Randi Norton]

An F-22 Raptor flies off after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Red Flag exercise at Nellis AFB on Feb 7th 2007. The two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 319th ARW at Grand Forks AFB, make up the lead tanker unit during the exercise. [USAF photo by 1st Lt. Randi...

Capt. Raymond Thaler exits an F-22 Raptor after a sortie during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis AFB. Captain Thaler is an F-22 pilot with the 94th FS at Langley AFB. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. [USAF photo by MSgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald]

SrA William Rotroff taxies in a F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis AFB. The Airman Rotroff is a tactical aircraft maintenance specialist with the 94th FS at Langley AFB. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. [USAF photo by...