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90th FS tests newest F-22s and live-firing of missiles
A1C. Jennifer Craig, 90th AMU, left, and Australian Maj. Matthew Harper, 90th FS pilot prepare an F-22A block 30 no. 07-4139 for departure to Tyndall AFB on October 30th, 2010 from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. [USAF photo by SrA. Cynthia Spalding]
Nov 04, 2010 - The 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, deployed F-22s and personnel to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 30, to participate in exercise Combat Archer, the air-to-air evaluation portion of the United States Air Force's Weapons Systems Evaluation Program. [Read more...]
27th FS deploys to Western Pacific
Two USAF F-22 Raptor aircraft, assigned to the 1st FW, Langley AFB, await refueling over the Atlantic Ocean on June 13th, 2008. Note nearest is F-22A block 20 no. 03-4059 from the 27th FS. [USAF photo by SrA. Renae Kleckner]
Jan 07, 2009 - More than 200 personnel and 12 F-22A Raptors from the 27th Fighter Squadron departed for Japan Jan. 6 and 7 for their Air Expeditionary Force deployment. [Read more...]
Holloman launches its F-22A Raptor for the first time
USAF F-22A block 30 no. 05-4106, 7th FS takes off from Holloman AFB, October 22, 2008 for training missions in the local area. It is the first time Holloman launches the fleet of F-22's to test the aircraft's ability to fly two ship operations. [USAF photo by TSgt. Chris Flahive]
Oct 28, 2008 - Holloman Air Force base launched the F-22A fleet for training missions in the local area for the first time October 22 to test the aircraft's ability to fly two ship operations. [Read more...]
Arctic Reserve celebrates 1 year
Col. Eric Overturf, 477th FG commander, thanks his active-duty crew chief during WSEP at Tyndall AFB on August 27th, 2008. Reserve pilots from the 302nd FS and maintainers from the 477th AMXS teamed up with the 3rd Wing, Elmendorf AFB to create a Total Force team [USAF photo by Capt. Torri White]
Oct 20, 2008 - Happy Birthday 477th Fighter Group! It's been one year since the Air Force Reserve activated its first F-22A associate unit and the Arctic Reserve has already reached Initial Operational Capability. [Read more...]
F-22 maintenance 'schoolhouse' opens at Sheppard
Mock up F-22 frame for training at Sheppard AFB, Texas photographed on July 20, 2007. [USAF photo] Mock up F-22 frame for training at Sheppard AFB, Texas photographed on July 19, 2007. [USAF photo by A1C Jacob Corbin]
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...]
General Dynamics awarded $48 Million contract for F-22 Raptor components
Sep 05, 2007 - General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $48 million multi-year contract by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company to produce components of the F-22 Raptor. [Read more...]
Raptor maintenance training 'ramps' up at Sheppard
Mock up F-22 frame for training at Sheppard AFB, Texas photographed on July 20, 2007. [USAF photo] Mock up F-22 frame for training at Sheppard AFB, Texas photographed on July 19, 2007. [USAF photo by A1C Jacob Corbin]
Aug 02, 2007 - The world of F-22 Raptor maintenance is becoming as high-tech as the sophisticated fighter itself. [Read more...]
U.S. to lift ban on F-22 exports to Japan, Korea and Israel?
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. Ben Bloker]
Apr 27, 2007 - The U.S. government recently hinted that it may sell F-22 Raptor fighter jets to Japan. It would be the first overseas sale of the fifthation stealth fighter aircraft. [Read more...]
Tests to integrate Small Diameter Bomb on F-22, F-16 started
GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb on F-16 #78-0097 from Eglin AFB [<a href="http://www.boeing.com" target="new">Boeing</a> photo]
Dec 18, 2006 - Engineers at the McDonnell Douglas subsidiary of the Boeing Co. in St. Louis are starting tests to integrate the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb on the U.S. Air Force F-22A fighter bomber, as well as on the F-16 block 30, 40, and 50. [Read more...]
F-22 CTF tests AIM-120D noise and vibration
Senior Airman Daniel Myers, Staff Sgt. Daphne Jaehn and Staff Sgt. John Davenport load an AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile on an F-22A Raptor recently in preparation for noise and vibration testing here. The Airmen are all part of the 412 Senior Airman Daniel Myers, Staff Sgt. Daphne Jaehn and Staff Sgt. John Davenport load an AIM-120D on F-22A Raptor #91-4008, recently in preparation for noise and vibration testing here. The Airmen are part of the 412th AMU and are assigned to the F-22 Combined Test Force weapons flight. [Photo by Kevin Robertson]
Apr 21, 2006 - The F-22 Combined Test Force here achieved another first when a Raptor flew with an AIM-120D missile in its weapons bay to test the effect of noise and vibration on the missile on April 14. [Read more...]
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