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From 2007

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F-22s at Langley receive FOC status
Dec 12, 2007 - F-22 Raptors here reached Full Operational Capability (FOC) December 12, according to Gen. John D.W. Corley, the commander of Air Combat Command. [Read more...]
F-22 Demo Team completes first season
Nov 29, 2007 - The F-22 Demonstration Team marked the end of its first air show season by hosting a re-enlistment ceremony followed by a demonstration Nov. 29. [Read more...]
F-22 endures 3 week cold weather test at Eielson
Nov 29, 2007 - An F-22 Raptor spent three weeks in November testing the aircraft's braking system on ice in time for the first snow at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, home to several F-22s since August. [Read more...]
EDO gets contract for F-22 Vertical Eject Launchers
Nov 28, 2007 - EDO Corp. has been awarded a $54.4 million contract from Lockheed Martin for continued production of its LAU-142/A AMRAAM Vertical Eject Launcher (AVEL) for the F-22 Raptor. [Read more...]
Lose the "Cold War" jet label
Nov 14, 2007 - Anyone stating that the F-22 is a "cold war" aircraft and is not needed for the defense of the United States is doing so at the risk of their own credibility. [Read more...]
F-22 engine sucks in debris causing $1M damage
Nov 06, 2007 - Air Force Times is reporting on an incident which resulted in an F-22A Raptor from the 53rd Wing suffering extensive engine damage after sucking in some debris. [Read more...]
'Bulldogs' activate as 3rd Wings second F-22 squadron
Oct 30, 2007 - Who let the dogs out? Officials from the 3rd Wing did when they activated the 525th Fighter Squadron "Bulldogs" during a ceremony that began at 5:25 p.m. Monday. [Read more...]
USAF request funds for 20 more F-22s
Oct 25, 2007 - Flight International has reported that the US Air Force has proposed a purchase of perhaps 20 more Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptors. This will extend the production line by one year. [Read more...]
Two-thirds of F-22 Raptor fleet suffering from corrosion
Oct 25, 2007 - Even though it was known years ago that the composition of some mechanical access panels made the F-22 susceptible to corrosion and changes were made to fix the problem, the design flaw reappeared. [Read more...]
F-22 maintenance 'schoolhouse' opens at Sheppard
Oct 24, 2007 - Boeing, the U.S.A.F. 82nd Training Wing and industry partners opened a state-of-the-art F-22 maintenance training facility at Sheppard AFB, Texas, on Oct. 19. [Read more...]
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