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Incredible Images of the F-22 Raptor

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F-22 raptor cockpit
A U.S. Air Force pilot prepares an F-22 Raptor for take off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 21, 2016. F-22 Raptors are one of several coalition airframes providing close air support to ground forces working to liberate the city of Mosul, Iraq.
Senior Airman Tyler Woodward

A U.S. Air Force pilot prepares an F-22 Raptor for take off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 21, 2016. These F-22 Raptor images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

F-22 Raptor Refueling
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in order to receive fuel in the skies above Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 2, 2017. Twelve F-22 Raptors and approximately 200 U.S. Air Force Airmen participated in the first Enhanced Air Cooperation, an initiative under the Force Posture Agreement between the U.S. and Australia.
Staff Sgt. Alexander Martinez

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker in order to receive fuel in the skies above Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal, Australia, March 2, 2017.

F-22 Raptor With C-130s
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, sits on the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 10, 2017. The F-22 Raptors stopped at Yokota AB before traveling on to Royal Australian Air Force Base, Tindal. As the Air Force’s Western Pacific airlift hub, Yokota supports transient aircraft as they conduct missions throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific Region.
Airman 1st Class Donald Hudson

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft from the 90th Fighter Squadron at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, sits on the flight line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Feb. 10, 2017.

F-22 Raptor Afterburners
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs a demonstration during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 9, 2017. The HFTC taught and trained military and civilian pilots on how to fly in a close formation with World War II, Vietnam, and current day fighter aircraft.
Senior Airman Michael Cossaboom

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor assigned to the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team performs a demonstration during the Heritage Flight Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 9, 2017.

F-22 Raptors inspections
U.S. Air Force pilot climbs into an F-22 Raptor and prepares for take off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 20, 2016. F-22 Raptors are one of several coalition airframes providing close air support to ground forces working to liberate the city of Mosul, Iraq.
Senior Airman Tyler Woodward

U.S. Air Force pilot climbs into an F-22 Raptor and prepares for take off from an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 20, 2016. These F-22 Raptor images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

F-22 Raptor Bomb Doors
Maj. Dan "Rock" Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., does a high speed pass with the bomb bay door open during Arctic Thunder Open House 2016 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 30, 2016. The demonstration team performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the world's only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
Image Courtesy Staff Sgt. Sheila deVera

Maj. Dan “Rock” Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., does a high speed pass with the bomb bay door open during Arctic Thunder Open House 2016 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 30, 2016. We hope you’re enjoying the F-22 Raptor images and have a small favor to ask. Please consider sharing this post so others can find and enjoy these pictures as well.

F-22 Raptor Bomb
An F-22 Raptor flies past a pyrotechnics display during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, July 31, 2016. The biennial event is historically the largest multi-day event in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. Opened to the public, Arctic Thunder featured more than 40 key performers and ground acts July 30 and 31.
Justin Connaher

An F-22 Raptor flies past a pyrotechnics display during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, July 31, 2016.

F-22 Raptor Rising Afterburners
U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, executes a vertical pull during an F-22 rehearsal at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 21, 2016. Dickinson is an F-22 fighter pilot with more than 900 flying hours.
1st Lt. Mahalia R Frost

U.S. Air Force Maj. Dan Dickinson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, executes a vertical pull during an F-22 rehearsal at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 21, 2016.

F-22 Raptor landing Gear
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor prepares to land on the flightline at Tyndall Air Force Base during Checkered Flag 17-1, Dec. 8, 2016. During Checkered Flag 17-1, Tyndall’s F-22s were joined by F-35 Lightning IIs, F-15E Strike Eagles, F-16 Fighting Falcons, HH-60G Pave Hawks and an E-3 Sentry to integrate seamless training combat operations in a simulated deployed location.
Staff Sgt. Alex Echols

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor prepares to land on the flightline at Tyndall Air Force Base during Checkered Flag 17-1, Dec. 8, 2016. These F-22 Raptor images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

F-22 Raptors Taxi
Four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., taxi down Tyndall’s flightline during Checkered Flag 17-1, Dec. 8, 2016. During the exercise, Tyndall’s F-22s were joined by F-35 Lightning IIs, F-15E Strike Eagles, F-16 Fighting Falcons, HH-60G Pave Hawks and an E-3 Sentry to ensure seamless integration in a simulated deployed location.
Staff Sgt. Alex Echols

Four U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., taxi down Tyndall’s flightline during Checkered Flag 17-1, Dec. 8, 2016.

F-22 Raptors Wing Fly By
Two Tyndall F-22 Raptors fly off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan. 19 en route to Nellis AFB, Nev. Twelve Tyndall Raptors bring their unique capabilities to Red Flag 16-1 where approximately 30 different airframes and units from around the world will provide a high level of integrated, joint training.
Senior Airman Alex Echols

Two Tyndall F-22 Raptors fly off the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Jan. 19.

F-22 Raptor Preparing Takeoff
A Tyndall F-22 Raptor is ready to taxi and take off during Red Flag 16-1, Jan. 26 at Nellis AFB, Nev. Tyndall’s F-22 Raptors bring a lot to the exercise as the jet’s stealth capabilities, advanced avionics, communication and sensory capabilities help augment the capabilities of the other aircraft.
Senior Airman Alex Echols

A Tyndall F-22 Raptor is ready to taxi and take off during Red Flag 16-1, Jan. 26 at Nellis AFB, Nev. These F-22 Raptor images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

F-22 Night Maintenance
Maintainers with the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., check for structural damages on an F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2017. If damages are found, low observable aircraft structure technicians must repair them to ensure the aircraft maintains its stealth capability.
Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard

Maintainers with the 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., check for structural damages on an F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 27, 2017. We hope you’re enjoying the F-22 Raptor images and have a small favor to ask. Please consider sharing this post so others can find and enjoy these pictures as well.

F-22 Raptor Bomb Check
An Airman assigned to the Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit checks a loaded munition on an F-22 Raptor during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7. The quarterly competition highlights Airmen for their loading skill and duty performance.
Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum

An Airman assigned to the Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit checks a loaded munition on an F-22 Raptor during the 57th Wing’s third quarter weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 7.

F-22 Cockpit Maintenance
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Aujero, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the canopy of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor after landing to participate in Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. Inspecting the canopy is a safety measure conducted post flight to ensure that the lamination is intact.
Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Aujero, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the canopy of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor after landing to participate in Red Flag 17-1 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017.

F-22 Raptor Right Bank
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a right bank during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017. 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.
Senior Airman Christopher Drzazgowski

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs a right bank during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 10, 2017.

F-22 Raptor Cockpit lift
A U.S. Air Force 95th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot prepares for a mission in the F-22 cockpit during Checkered Flag 17-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 5, 2016. Tyndall AFB is host to numerous Air Force units for the two-week exercise, with all units working together to achieve a higher level of mission readiness through realistic training.
Staff Sgt. Alex Echols

A U.S. Air Force 95th Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor pilot prepares for a mission in the F-22 cockpit during Checkered Flag 17-1 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 5, 2016. These F-22 Raptor images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

F-22 Raptor Airshow
An F-22 Raptor leads a formation during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb 12, 2017. The Heritage Flight course celebrated its 20th active year providing the opportunity for civilian pilots to fly with U.S. Air Force pilots, to prepare them for this year’s upcoming air shows.
Senior Airman Kimberly Nagle

An F-22 Raptor leads a formation during the 2017 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb 12, 2017. We hope you’re enjoying the F-22 Raptor images and have a small favor to ask. Please consider sharing this post so others can find and enjoy these pictures as well.

F-22 Raptor maneuverability
Geelong, AUSTRALIA – A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor demonstrates the aircraft’s maneuverability by performing barrel rolls for the crowd during the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (AVALON) March 1. Four F-22 Raptors assigned to the 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson will participate in the AVALON 2017. The aircraft attending the show will be coming directly from Royal Australian Air Base Tindal, where they are taking part in an approximately three week rotation. During this time, they will fly bilateral training missions with RAAF F/A-18 Hornets and E-7 Wedgetails. U.S. participation in airshows like these enables stronger relations with Australia and the international community.
Master Sgt. John Gordinier

Geelong, AUSTRALIA – A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor demonstrates the aircraft’s maneuverability by performing barrel rolls for the crowd during the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (AVALON) March 1.

F-22 Raptors
F-22 Raptors with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, depart Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio Oct. 11, 2016. The Raptors were sheltered here by the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard during Hurricane Matthew.
Airman Ashley Williams

F-22 Raptors with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, depart Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio Oct. 11, 2016.

F-22 Raptor Engine Checks
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Riley Ellison, 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks an F-22 Raptor’s engines before take-off at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 5, 2016. During Checkered Flag 17-1, Tyndall’s Airmen will share the flightline with personnel from Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; Moody Air Force Base, Georgia; Eglin Air Force Base Florida; and Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; as well as members of the Florida and Louisiana Air National Guard.
Staff Sgt. Alex Echols

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Riley Ellison, 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, checks an F-22 Raptor’s engines before take-off at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 5, 2016. We hope you’re enjoying the F-22 Raptor images and have a small favor to ask. Please consider sharing this post so others can find and enjoy these pictures as well.

F-22 Raptor Sunset photo
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael B. Cheek, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit armament systems technician, inspects the weapons bay of an F-22 Raptor during the Load Crew of the Year competition at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 20, 2017. Airmen from the 43rd AMU and the 95th AMU were evaluated on dress and appearance, technical knowledge and a timed 90 minute weapons load.
Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael B. Cheek, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit armament systems technician, inspects the weapons bay of an F-22 Raptor during the Load Crew of the Year competition at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 20, 2017. These F-22 Raptor images were photographed by military veterans and service members.

F-22 Raptor Refueling Pilot
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron before aerial refueling during a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve mission Feb. 12, 2017. The KC-10 provides aerial refueling capabilities for the CJTF as it supports the Iraqi Security Forces and the partnered forces in Syria as they work to liberate territory and people under the control of ISIS.
Staff Sgt. Matthew Fredericks

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor approaches a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender from the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron before aerial refueling during a Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve mission Feb. 12, 2017.

F-22 Raptor Departing
An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, departs Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio Oct. 11, 2016. The Raptors were sheltered here by the 121st Air Refueling Wing during Hurricane Matthew.
Airman Ashley Williams

An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, departs Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio Oct. 11, 2016.

F-22 Raptor Post Flight checks F-22 Raptor Images
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia conduct post flight checks on F-22 Raptors at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. The 27th Fighter Squadron’s aircraft arrived to participate in Red Flag 17-1, an exercise held four times a year that provides aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in a safe training environment.
Senior Airman Natasha Stannard

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia conduct post flight checks on F-22 Raptors at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. We hope you’re enjoying the F-22 Raptor images and have a small favor to ask. Please consider sharing this post so others can find and enjoy these pictures as well.

F-22 Raptor Aircraft F-22 Raptor Images
An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., taxis on the flightline of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., before participating in Red Flag 17-1, Jan. 18, 2017. Red Flag provides combat training in a degraded and operationally limited environment making the training missions as realistic as possible.
Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., taxis on the flightline of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., before participating in Red Flag 17-1, Jan. 18, 2017. These F-22 Raptor images were photographed by military veterans and service members. See all military aircraft images.