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Alaska Reservist reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours
Maj. Chad Newkirk, a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 477th FG, is the eleventh pilot in Air Force history and fourth pilot in the 477th FG to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 during a flight in April. [USAF photo by TSgt. Dana Rosso]
May 19, 2015 - Maj. Chad Newkirk, a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 477th Fighter Group, is the eleventh pilot in Air Force history and fourth pilot in the 477th FG to reach 1,000 flight hours in the F-22 during a sortie in April. [Read more...]
F-22 pilot reaches 1,000 flight hours
Steve Rainey, Lockheed Martin F-22 chief test pilot flew his 1,000th hour in an F-22 Raptor on January 22nd, 2015. [Lockheed Martin photo by David Henry]
Jan 28, 2015 - Four-year-old Steve Rainey sat on the hood of his father's car at a local airshow watching the small airplanes and helicopters at the airport. When the Thunderbirds in their F-100s sped by, Rainey fell off the car, looked up at the sky and thought, "I've got to do that." [Read more...]
F-22 pilot reaches 1,000 hours
Major Daniel "Magic" Lee, 43rd FS instructor pilot, stands in front of the F-22 Raptor, which he reached his 1,000th hour of flight time in, on July 8, 2014. He is currently only the fifth person in Air Force history to achieve this milestone. [USAF photo by A1C Dustin Mullen]
Jul 09, 2014 - A 43rd Fighter Squadron instructor pilot reached 1,000 flying hours in an F-22 Raptor July 9, becoming only the fifth person in Air Force history to achieve this milestone. [Read more...]
Virginia Air Guard F-22 pilot soars past 1,000 hours
Lt. Col. Michael Schaner, Virginia ANG (192nd FW) F-22 pilot, shuts down his jet after completing 1,000 flight hours at Joint Base Langley-Eustis on December 7th, 2013. Schaner is the first ANG aviator and one of only three in the military to fly 1,000 hours in an F-22. [ANG photo by MSgt. Carlos J. Claudio]
Feb 13, 2014 - Lt. Col. Michael Schaner made Air National Guard history recently when he flew an Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft mission over the skies of Virginia. [Read more...]
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 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...]
Tinker ramps up repair of F-22 engines
Aircraft mechanics Ira McFadden (left) of the 548th Propulsion Maintenance Squadron and Mike Blackmore of the 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group torque the diffuser on an F119 jet engine at Tinker AFB on August 23rd, 2013. The diffuser is where the jet fuel is atomized,or reduced to a fine spray. [USAF photo by Mike Ray]
Sep 12, 2013 - The 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is increasing its F119 jet engine repair capabilities in response to approaching maintenance requirements. [Read more...]
"Spirit of Tuskegee" adorns Alaska Reserve F-22 flagship
A1C. Jermaine James, 477th AMXS F-22 crew chief, greets Col. Tyler Otten, 477th FG commander before his flight on July 31st, 2013. This was the first time tail number 07-4147 has flown after being transformed into the 477th FG flagship. The words 'Spirit of Tuskegee' painted across the tail, a nod to the units Tuskegee Airmen heritage. [USAF photo by TSgt. Andy Eichorst]
Aug 05, 2013 - An F-22 has been transformed into the 477th Fighter Group flagship with the words "Spirit of Tuskegee" painted across the tail, a nod to the units Tuskegee Airmen heritage. [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...]
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