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A pair of 1st Fighter Wing's F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., pulls away and flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 756th Air Refueling Squadron, Joint Base Andrews Naval Air Facility, Md. after receiving fuel off the east coast on July 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, Air Combat Command commander, along with the 1st FW commander, announced the 27th Fighter Squadron as fully operational capable to fly, fight and win with the F-22.
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.11.2012 11:26 |
| Photo ID: | 621864 |
| VIRIN: | 120710-F-JQ435-043 |
| Resolution: | 3612x2338 |
| Size: | 4.65 MB |
| Location: | ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, MARYLAND, US |
| Web Views: | 785 |
| Downloads: | 251 |
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