F-22 Raptor Image Gallery
The Lockheed Martin YF-22 won the Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) contest over the Northrop YF-23 in April 1991. In 1983 the Air Force had issued a request for proposals for the ATF program, which were based on a study on new fighter concepts. The F-22 program is developing the next-generation air superiority fighter for the United States Air Force to ensure it retains it's air dominance and can counter emerging worldwide threats.
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Two F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker May 8 prior to refueling. The aircraft are part of the more than 120 participating in Northern Edge 2008, the largest military training exercise in Alaska. Aircrews train in counter-air, close-air-support and air-interdiction missions. An Alaska Air National Guard KC-135 from Eielson Air Force Base's 168th Air Refueling Wing, delivered the fuel during the mission.
U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mikal Canfield
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An F-22 Raptor from the 3rd Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker May 8 during Northern Edge 2008. The exercise, which began May 5 and concludes May 16, is designed to give Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen and Marines a chance to sharpen their skills prior to facing real-world combat scenarios. The KC-135 is part of the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Air Refueling Wing from Eielson Air Force Base.
U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mikal Canfield
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Over Alaska -- A 90th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor escorts a Russian TU-95 Bear out of Alaskan NORAD Region airspace Nov. 22, 2007. This marked the first time a Raptor was called upon to support the ANR mission.
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A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard 168th Air Refueling Wing refuels an F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base. With the KC-135's mission of air refueling, the F-22 capabilities can accomplish its mission of global engagement.
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Steffen
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A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard 168th Air Refueling Wing refuels an F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base fly in for refueling. With the KC-135's mission of air refueling, the F-22 capabilities can accomplish its mission of global engagement.
U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jonathan Steffen
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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A 90th Fighter Squadron F-22 takes part in Combat Archer, an assessment conducted to prepare and evaluate operational fighter squadron's readiness for combat operations. The 3rd Wing and Air Force Reserve Command's 477th Fighter Group combined for its first F-22A Raptor deployment to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for Combat Archer. The successful integration of both reserve and active-duty Airmen was showcased Feb. 2- 17, when approximately eight aircraft and 132 Airmen took part in the Weapons System Evaluation Program training.
Photo by Scott Wolfe
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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The 3rd Wing's flagship F-22 Raptor takes part in Combat Archer, an assessment conducted to prepare and evaluate operational fighter squadron's readiness for combat operations. The wing and Air Force Reserve Command's 477th Fighter Group combined for its first F-22A Raptor deployment to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for Combat Archer. The successful integration of both reserve and active-duty Airmen was showcased Feb. 2-17, when approximately eight aircraft and 132 Airmen took part in the Weapons System Evaluation Program training.
Photo by Scott Wolfe
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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A 90th Fighter Squadron F-22 takes part in Combat Archer, an assessment conducted to prepare and evaluate operational fighter squadron's readiness for combat operations. The 3rd Wing and Air Force Reserve Command's 477th Fighter Group combined for its first F-22A Raptor deployment to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for Combat Archer. The successful integration of both reserve and active-duty Airmen was showcased Feb. 2- 17, when approximately eight aircraft and 132 Airmen took part in the Weapons System Evaluation Program training.
Photo by Scott Wolfe
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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - An F-15S from the Royal Saudi air force waits for an F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Va., to taxi onto the runway during Red Flag exercise 08-2.2 here Feb. 12. Red Flag is a multi-national exercise providing pilots with a realistic environment to practice combat scenarios. The experience gained during Red Flag is vital to the survival of pilots in combat.
U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ryan Whitney
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ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - A 90th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor taxies down a snow-covered runway. For the first time at Elmendorf, a mock bomb drop over Alaska Jan. 16 provides integral training for both fighters and maintainers in preparation to declare its initial operation capabilities.
U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Garrett Hothan
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