Meet the Raptor
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Wing and the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron hosted "Meet the Raptor Day" Jan. 30, 2009 to allow military members, Japanese employees and their families an opportunity to see the F-22A up close, talk to pilots and maintainers and learn more about the Raptors' mission in the Pacific. To see this video story, click here.
Raptors begin training with 18th Wing
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- F-22 Raptors took to the skies here Jan. 14 as the 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron began flight operations with the 18th Wing. The Raptors will spend the next several months conducting air combat training alongside Kadena's F-15s and will work to integrate with all of the aircraft assigned to the 18th Wing as well as other U.S. military services.
Raptors return to the Pacific
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Six F-22 Raptors arrived at Kadena Air Base Jan. 10 and another four arrived Jan. 12 as part of a three-month deployment in support of U.S. Pacific Command's security obligations in the Western Pacific. |
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