U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors fly high above Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. Although this is the second time that F-22A's have been deployed to Guam, this is the first time F-22A’s assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska have come here. The F-22 Raptor is newest Air Force fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Nichelle Griffiths)
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors arrives at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. The F-22A Raptor is newest Air Force fighter aircraft. Five Raptors and associated support personnel assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska are here to participate in the Jungle Shield exercise and conduct Cope Thaw training . (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Nichelle Griffiths)
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. Five Raptors and associated support personnel assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska are here to participate in the Jungle Shield exercise and conduct Cope Thaw training . (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Nichelle Griffiths)
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor sits on the flightline after landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. This is the second time that F-22A's have been to Guam. Five Raptors and associated support personnel assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska are here to participate in the Jungle Shield exercise and conduct Cope Thaw training . (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Nichelle Griffiths)
Five U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors join 16 F-15E Strike Eagles on the flightline at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 20. Although this is the second time that F-22A's have been deployed to Guam, this is the first time F-22A’s assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska have come here. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Nichelle Griffiths)
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. The F-22A Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors fly high above Andersen Air Force Base Guam July 20. The F-22As, along with associated maintenance and support personnel, are deployed on Guam to participate in the Jungle Shield exercise and conduct Cope Thaw training. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Ronna Sweeney from KUAM news interviews Capt. Bill Creeden on Andersen Air Force Base Guam July 20. The Capt. Is assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron which is deployed here from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska to participate in the Jungle Shield exercise and conduct Cope Thaw training. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron out of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. The F-22A Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
A U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptor assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron out of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska lands at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. The F-22A, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at great distances and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our nation's Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The F-22A cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Lt. Col. Mike Shower, 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander, and F-22A pilot Capt. Bill Creeden shake hands after landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, July 20. Although this is the second time that F-22A's have been deployed to Guam, this is the first time F-22A’s assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska have come here. The F-22A's along with associated maintenance and support personnel, are here to participate in the Jungle Shield exercise and conduct Cope Thaw training. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Lt. Col. Mike Shower, commander of the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, speaks with his pilots after landing on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. Although this is the second time that F-22A's have been deployed to Guam, this is the first time F-22A’s assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska have come here. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)
Five U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors join 16 F-15E Strike Eagles on the flightline of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam July 20. Although this is the second time that F-22A's have been deployed to Guam, this is the first time F-22A’s assigned to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska have come here. The deployment to Andersen demonstrates the continued U.S. commitment to fulfill security responsibilities throughout the Western Pacific and to maintain peace in the region. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)