A 90th AMU crew chief signals an F-22A Raptor laden with concrete bombs to begin its departure for a training mission. 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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