F-22 Raptor photos (113 in total)
F-22 Aerial pit stop
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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Alaska's first F-22 total force deployment successful (3)
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
Source: US Air Force
Alaska's first F-22 total force deployment successful (2)
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
Source: US Air Force
Alaska's first F-22 total force deployment successful
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
Source: US Air Force
An F-15S from the Royal Saudi air force waits for an F-22 Raptor
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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Alaska's F-22s prepare for IOC (4)
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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Alaska's F-22s prepare for IOC (3)
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - A low Alaskan winter sun pours through the clouds bathing an F-22A Raptor in its glow as it moves forward to begin its mission. 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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Alaska's F-22s prepare for IOC (2)
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - Senior Airman Alexander Buck, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, de-ices an F-22A while 3rd Civil Engineer Squadron 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 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
Source: US Air Force
Alaska's F-22s prepare for IOC
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - A 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 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 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
Source: US Air Force
Tail section of the F-22 Raptor
Airmen from the Alaska Air National Guard's 176th Wing at Kulis Air National Guard Base, Alaska, receive training from 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. The Reservists were training the Air Guardsmen on launch and recovery procedures for an F-22 Raptor in case an aircraft might be diverted to the nearby Air Guard base.U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Garrett Hothan
Source: US Air Force
