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Alaska Reservist reaches 1,000 F-22 flight hours
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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