http://www.f-22raptor.com F-22A Raptor news updates for airforce and defense enthousiasts Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:32:55 GMT en-us http://www.f-22raptor.com/rss/feed.php After two years of planning and preparation, the third quarter event for Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 2008, or JEFX 08-3, kicked off today and will run through April 25. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=341 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:32:55 GMT Years of hard work and planning came to realization April 7 when the first class of F-22 Raptor maintenance students graduated from the $21 million F-22 Maintenance Training Facility here. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=340 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 23:10:00 GMT The Air Force's newest and most technologically advanced fighter, the F-22 Raptor, is under attack here. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=339 Wed, 9 Apr 2008 22:58:39 GMT Staff Sgt. James Wallace of the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron checks the missile rails during a weapons loading competition April 4. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=342 Fri, 4 Apr 2008 09:38:41 GMT What high-tech tools and instructions were F-22A maintainers given to detect loose stealth coatings on engine inlets? A flashlight and instructions to tap the inlet with their fingers. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=334 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:24:45 GMT The Air Force-industry team responsible for providing program oversight to the F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter aircraft said farewell during a ceremony on March 11, 2008 at WP AFB. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=338 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:31:30 GMT A KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Air Refueling Wing waits as two F-22 Raptors from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, fly in for refueling. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=337 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:59:31 GMT The Discovery Military Channel filmed an episode March 11 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The episode, which is part of the series "Showdown: Air Combat," will focus on the F-22 Raptor and its capabilities. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=336 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:44:14 GMT Oregon Air National Guard officials are mounting a vigorous campaign to bring a squadron of the military's latest -- and most expensive -- fighter plane to Oregon to help patrol the West Coast. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=331 Sat, 8 Mar 2008 12:44:14 GMT Prodded specifically by the Senate Armed Services Committee chairman for their personal opinions, USAF Secretary Michael Wynne and chief Gen. T. Michael Moseley allowed that their own preferences would be for additional F-22 Raptor fighters and an al http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=324 Fri, 7 Mar 2008 01:25:46 GMT A retirement ceremony to honor the contributions of the F-117A Nighthawk, the world's first attack aircraft to employ stealth technology, will take place here March 11. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=323 Wed, 5 Mar 2008 23:14:23 GMT Aircrews from the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, Calif., recently took part in the filming of the latest round of Air Force commercials featuring the new campaign theme &q http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=326 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:24:04 GMT Australia could be trusted with the United States' Lockheed F-22 Raptor fighter, US defence secretary Robert Gates says. Currently an Act of the US Congress bars any foreign sales of the Raptor. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=330 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:52:36 GMT Eight F-22 Raptors and 132 Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base completed the first deployment from Alaska as Reserve and active-duty Airmen combined for training Feb. 2 through 17 at Tyndall AFB, Fla. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=321 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:06:24 GMT About 1,500 people, 16 units, and 55 aircraft from several countries successfully completed Red Flag 08-2, a two-week-long large-scale flying exercise conducted by the United States Air Force Warfare Center, Feb. 4-15. http://www.f-22raptor.com/news_view.php?nid=335 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:35:14 GMT