F-22 Raptor

A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md., refuels a 1st Fighter Wing's F-22 Raptor from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., off the east coast on May 10, 2012. The first Raptor assigned to the Wing arrived Jan. 7, 2005. This aircraft was allocated as a trainer and was docked in a hanger for maintenance personnel to familiarize themselves with its complex systems. The second Raptor, designated for flying operations, arrived Jan. 18, 2005. On Dec. 15, 2005, the Air Combat Command commander, along with the 1 FW commander, announced the 27th Fighter Squadron as fully operational and capable of flying, fighting, and winning with the F-22.

IMAGE INFO

Date Taken:05.10.2012

Date Posted:05.21.2012 09:17

Photo ID:584182

VIRIN:120510-F-JQ435-121

Resolution:5000x3075

Size:6.76 MB

Location: ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND, US