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Air Force announces preferred F-22A locations
Mar 01, 2006 - The Air Force's preferred alternatives for the third and fourth operational F-22A beddowns are Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., and Hickam AFB, Hawaii, said Gen. T. Michael Moseley, Air Force chief of staff, today . [Read more...]
Raptor capabilities present new challenges
Feb 23, 2006 - The F-22 Raptor's unequaled capabilities bring some unique challenges to Air Force maintainers at Hill AFB, Utah. Not the least of which is gearing up a support machine to handle the maintenance workload when the first Raptors arrive for modifications in April. [Read more...]
F-22 Combined Test Force gets AF Collier Trophy nomination
Jan 28, 2006 - The Air Force Chief of Staff nominated the F-22 Combined Test Force here for the National Aeronautic Association's 2005 Robert J. Collier Trophy. [Read more...]
EDO Corporation awarded $17.2 million contract for F-22 AMRAAM launchers
Jan 27, 2006 - Lockheed recently awarded a contract worth up to $17.2 million to supply LAU-142/A launchers for the next 24 F-22 Raptor fighter jets. [Read more...]
F-22 Raptor takes part in Operation Noble Eagle
Jan 24, 2006 - The F-22A Raptor completed its first operational missions this past weekend while flying sorties in support of Operation Noble Eagle. F-22s from the 27th FS flew Combat Air Patrols over the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. [Read more...]
F-22A Raptor finishes FOT&E
Jan 19, 2006 - Follow-On Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) for the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor was officially completed with the U.S. Air Force announcement late last week rating the world's only 5th Generation stealth fighter in operation "Mission Capable," one of the highest ratings achievable. [Read more...]
F-22A Raptor officially ready for air to ground operations
Jan 16, 2006 - The U.S. Air Force officially announced that the F-22A raptor is ready to conduct air to ground missions today. While the F-22 may have moved it's "A" from the front to the back of its designation, it has kept all of its attack capabilities, adding value to an already impressive aircraft. [Read more...]
Langley celebrates Raptor's initial operational capability
Jan 14, 2006 - The 1st Fighter Wing held a ceremony on January 13th at Langley AFB to celebrate the F-22A Raptor's initial operational capability. The event comes after the 27th Fighter Squadron was officially declared IOC on Dec. 15 by Gen. Ronald E. Keys, commander of Air Combat Command. [Read more...]
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