SrA Alexander Buck, 3rd AMXS, 90th AMU, de-ices F-22A block 30 no. 05-4093 from 90th FS while 3rd CES Snow Removal flight sweep the runway of freshly fallen snow clearing the way for Raptor pilots to begin their daily sorties. For the first time at Elmendorf, a mock bomb drop over Alaska January 16th, 2008 provides integral training for both fighters and maintainers in preparation to declare its initial operation capabilities. [USAF photo by SrA Garrett Hothan]
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News: Elmendorf takes step toward IOC [2008-01-24]
As children, we are told, "You have to walk before you can run." The 90th Fighter Squadron is doing a similar task by completing steps to declare initial operational capability, with the overall goal of declaring full operational capability.
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