News>Alaska F-22 Raptors deploy to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
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120917-F-BN304-553: An F-22 Raptor from the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson taxis from a hangar at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 17. The F-22 is deployed to Andersen as part of the Theater Security Package and while be participating in various training while on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
120917-F-BN304-500: ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam --An F-22 Raptor from the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson taxis, Sept. 17 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The F-22 is deployed to Andersen as part of the Theater Security Package and while be participating in various training while on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Lt. Col. Nicholas Reed, 90th Fighter Squadron commander, steps to his
aircraft in prior to deploying to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
Lt. Col. Nicholas Reed, 90th FS commander, reviews the aircraft forms with
Senior Airman Stephen Teamer, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 crew
chief, prior to departing JBER on his way to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed
to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana
Rosso)
Senior Airman Stephen Teamer clears an F-22 to throttle-up as he completes
his aircraft launch in support of the 3rd Wings deployment to Anderson Air
Force Base, Guam.This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana
Rosso)
The 90th Fighter Squadron flag ship, aircraft 190 taxies by the 90th FS
prior to its departure from Joint base Elmendorf-Richardson en route to
Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's
from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
Tech. Sgts. Mark Ling and Andrew Eichorst, dedicated F-22 crew chiefs from
the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform final check on the F-22s
prior to flight. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
F-22 fighter jets from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson line up ready for
flight. The F-22s, assigned to the 3rd Wing, are deployed to Anderson Air
Force Base, Guam in support Pacific Air Forces Theater Security Package
deployments. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Airman 1st Class Jordan Morin, 90th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief stands ready for engine start, Sept. 17. Airman Morin is a crew chief on an F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – An F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson taxis, Sept. 17. The F-22 is deployed to Andersen as part of the Theater Security Package and will be participating in various air training scenarios while on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Airman 1st Class Jordan Morin, 90th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief stands ready to marshal out an F-22, Sept. 17. Airman Morin is a crew chief on an F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Carlin Leslie/Released)
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam—Airman from the 90th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit, deployed from Elmendorf AFB, Alaska performs a routine checkup on an F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Sept. 17. The F-22 is deployed to Andersen as part of the Theater Security Package and will be participating in various air training scenarios while on Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes/Released)
9/18/2012 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Active duty and Reserve F-22 pilots, maintenance and support personnel from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska's 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group have deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The F-22's arrived at Andersen AFB on Sept. 13.
This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations.
Pacific Air Forces Theater Security Package deployments to the Asia-Pacific region signify a continued commitment to regional stability and security, while allowing units to train in the Pacific theater. F-22's routinely deploy throughout U.S. Pacific Command's area of responsibility.
The F-22 deployment to Andersen AFB is in support of Pacific Command's security obligations in the Western Pacific, and the deployed unit will perform training under the direction of the 36th Wing at Andersen AFB.
The United States routinely evaluates readiness and repositions forces as needed to ensure capabilities necessary to meet obligations in the Asia-Pacific region.
These deployments demonstrate the continued U.S. commitment to fulfill security responsibilities throughout the Western Pacific and to maintain peace in the region.
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For follow-on questions regarding this release, contact 36th Wing Public Affairs at (671)-366-2228, via e-mail at 36wg.pa2@us.af.mil.
