Raptors invade Nevada

An F-22 Raptor flies off after being refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Red Flag exercise Feb 7 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 319th Air Refueling Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., make up the lead tanker unit during the exercise. Red Flag is an exercise designed to hone the warfighting skills of Air Force pilots for conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Randi Norton)

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An F-22 Raptor is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 7 during the Red Flag Exercise at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Two KC-135s from the 319th Air Refueling Wing at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., make up the lead tanker unit during the exercise. Red Flag sharpens aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations. The F-22 will be flying missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they will simulate an air war. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Randi Norton)

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Two F-22 Raptors fly off the left wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker during the Red Flag Exercise Feb 7 held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Two KC-135 Stratotankers from the 319th Air Refueling Wing at Grand Forks AFB, N.D., make up the lead tanker unit during the exercise. Red Flag is an exercise designed to hone the warfighting skills of Air Force pilots for conflicts. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Randi Norton)

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Raptors invade Nevada

Capt. Merrick Baroni steps out to his aircraft during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag sharpens aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations. The F-22s will be flying missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they will simulate an air war. The Air Force and Navy, along with military forces from Australia and the United Kingdom, are participating in Red Flag. Captain Baroni is an F-22 pilot with the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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F-22 Raptors are parked on the flightline during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag sharpens aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations. The aircraft from the 94th Fighter Squadron of Langley Air Force Base in Virginia will be flying missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they will simulate an air war. The Air Force and Navy, along with military forces from Australia and the United Kingdom, are participating in Red Flag. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Raptors invade Nevada

Capt. Raymond Thaler exits an F-22 Raptor after a sortie during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag sharpens aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations. The F-22s will be flying missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they will simulate an air war. The Air Force and Navy, along with military forces from Australia and the United Kingdom, are participating in Red Flag. Captain Thaler is an F-22 pilot with the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Senior Airman Seth Klepper services a stored energy system during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag sharpens aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations. The F-22s will be flying missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they will simulate an air war. The Air Force and Navy, along with military forces from Australia and the United Kingdom, are participating in Red Flag. Airman Klepper is a tactical aircraft maintenance specialist with the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nadine Y. Barclay)

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Airman 1st Class Adam Watson reviews F-22 Raptor data on a portable maintenance aid during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag sharpens aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations. The F-22s will be flying missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they will simulate an air war. The Air Force and Navy, along with military forces from Australia and the United Kingdom, are participating in Red Flag. Airman Watson is a tactical aircraft maintenance specialist with the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Senior Airman William Rotroff taxies in a F-22 Raptor during Red Flag 07-02 Feb. 6 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Red Flag sharpens aircrews' warfighting skills in realistic combat situations. The F-22 will be flying missions during the day and night to the nearby Nevada Test and Training Range where they will simulate an air war. The Air Force and Navy, along with military forces from Australia and the United Kingdom, are participating in Red Flag. Airman Rotroff is a tactical aircraft maintenance specialist with the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. This is the first deployment to Red Flag for the 94th FS with the F-22. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald)

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Raptors invade Nevada

Published Feb. 9, 2007

Raptors invade Nevada

Raptors invade Nevada

Raptors invade Nevada

Raptors invade Nevada

Raptors invade Nevada

Raptors invade Nevada

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