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First combat deployable F-22s arrive at Tyndall
Five F-22 Raptors fly in formation over Tyndall AFB during an event held in their honor on January 7th, 2014. These jets mark the beginning of a new mission at Tyndall and are the first five of 24 marked to call Tyndall their new home. [USAF photo by A1C. Dustin Mullen]
Jan 07, 2014 - Tyndall Air Force Base received the first five of 24 F-22 Raptors scheduled to transfer from Holloman Air Force Base, on January 6 as part of the new combat mission. [Read more...]
Tyndall F-22s fly in Combat Archer
A crew chief guides an F-22 pilot while he parks during an in-place deployment on Tyndall's flightline on September 19th, 2013. They were participating in WSEP, the Air Combat Command's air-to-air Weapon System Evaluation Program also known as Combat Archer. [USAF photo by A1C. Alex Echols]
Oct 16, 2013 - Several Team Tyndall units combined forces during an in place deployment September 16 to 27 to test weapons and build teamwork in a deployment-like environment while saving the taxpayer dollars. [Read more...]
Tyndall stands up new F-22 squadron
The 95th Fighter Squadron will reactivate on October 11th, 2013 and will be the home of the transported F-22 combat-coded squadron. The 95th FS called Tyndall home for more than three decades deactivating in 2010. [USAF photo by Ashley M. Wright]
Oct 15, 2013 - The 95th Fighter Squadron and Aircraft Maintenance Unit will once again call Tyndall home as officials announced the new F-22 Raptor squadron activated October 11. [Read more...]
F-22 accident report released
Attached is a photograph of the F-22 crash site from Thursday, November 15 on Tyndall AFB. 325th FW officials are continuing to investigate and secure the scene. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and first responders were on the scene in less than two minutes. [USAF photo by Lisa Norman]
Aug 09, 2013 - A chafed electrical wire, which arced and led to an internal fire, caused an F-22A Raptor to crash at Tyndall Air Force Base on November 15, 2012, according to an Air Combat Command Accident Investigation Board report released today. [Read more...]
A pilot's "unrealistic" dream comes true
1st Lts. Stephen Renner and Andrew Van Timmeren, 7th FS F-22 Raptor pilots, stand outside of their squadron before stepping out to their aircrafts at Holloman AFB on July 25th, 2013. [USAF photo by SrA. Kasey Close]
Jul 29, 2013 - After three years of rigorous U.S. Air Force pilot training, 25-year-old 1st Lt. Andrew Van Timmeren, 7th Fighter Squadron pilot, finally got to climb into the world's most advanced fighter jet and take it for a spin. [Read more...]
CTF celebrates Raptor's 1,000th sortie
The oldest flying F-22 Raptor, tail number 4007, successfully completed its 1,000th sortie on April 19th, 2013. The F-22 CTF celebrated the milestone with a James Bond themed plane-side ceremony, referring to the aircraft’s tail number ending in '007'. [Lockheed Martin photo by David Henry]
Apr 24, 2013 - The F-22 Combined Test Force celebrated an impressive milestone April 19, when the oldest flying Raptor successfully completed its 1,000th sortie. [Read more...]
Hawaiian F-22 Raptors successfully complete first Red Flag deployment
USAF F-22A block 20 no. 04-4064 from the 199th FS is seen landing at Nellis AFB during Red Flag 13-2 on January 23rd, 2013. [Photo by EOR]
Feb 06, 2013 - A total force team comprised of F-22 Raptors, active duty and Hawaii Air National Guard personnel successfully completed the Hawaiian Raptors first over-water deployment when they returned from Red Flag 13-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, February 2. [Read more...]
Tyndall resumes F-22 flying operations
Col. David Graff, 325th FW commander, flew one of the first F-22 Raptor missions on November 19th, 2012 as normal fight operations resumed following Thursday's F-22 incident. This photo shows F-22A block 10 no. 01-4026 in the air. [USAF photo by Lisa Norman]
Nov 19, 2012 - The 325th Fighter Wing resumed normal flight operations today as the Wing Commander, Col. David Graff, flew one of the first F-22 Raptor missions this morning at approximately 07:45 hrs. [Read more...]
F-22 Raptors integrate operations with Kadena aircraft
USAF F-22A block 35 no. 09-4189 from the 27th FS based sits on the flight line at Kadena AB on October 4th, 2012. The F-22 deployment to Kadena is in support of the U.S. Pacific Command’s security obligations in the Western Pacific. [USAF photo by A1C. Malia Jenkins]
Oct 11, 2012 - For more than two months, the 27th Fighter Squadron from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., has been deployed to Kadena Air Base, training alongside Kadena's F-15 Eagles from the 44th and 67th Fighter Squadrons. [Read more...]
Commander qualifies in the F-22, confident in Raptor
SSgt. Joshua Bard straps Gen. Mike Hostage into an F-22 Raptor for his qualification flight at Tyndall AFB on June 27th, 2012. Hostage is the commander of ACC and Bard is a crew chief with the 43rd AMU. [USAF photo by Christopher Cokeing]
Jul 05, 2012 - Air Combat Command's senior Airman completed F-22 Raptor pilot qualification recently, reinforcing his personal stake in the Air Force's efforts to identify the root cause of unexplained physiological incidents involving a small number of Raptor crews. [Read more...]
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