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USAF F-22A Raptor

09-4180 'FF'

1st Fighter Wing

27th Fighter Squadron 'Fighting Eagles'

Langley AFB, Virginia, USA

Military exercise with 5th generation jets at Leeuwarden Air Base

Military exercise with 5th generation jets at Leeuwarden Air Base

Demon Divert

Due to an In-Flight Emergency at Eielson AFB, 8 F-35s diverted to nearby Fairbanks Int't. After the runway was reopened and the jets fueled, all 8 jets departed in style.

The Pull

Leaving a trail of exhaust and heat, this Panther Driver is headed home.

Military exercise with 5th generation jets at Leeuwarden Air Base

Astern, Ready

Some MPRS refueling for a pair of VMFA-542 F-35Bs.

Vapes Galore

A F-35B from VMFA-542 pulling some vapor as it maneuvers into pre-contact.

Military exercise with 5th generation jets at Leeuwarden Air Base

Fuel Into Noise!

With afterburner blazing, a Luke based F-35A launches on the first mission of the day.

What was supposed to be a 4-Ship drag back to Utah, a tanker broke forcing a shuffle in who got to depart for home.

These two drew the lucky straws.

Lock-Mart Double

Panning on this 309th FS F-16D, as we pass by a RNLAF F-35A.

Nightmares Return

Friday morning arrivals, from VMFAT-502 "Flying Nightmares", demonstrating both modes of landing for the F-35B.

Down Under, Up North

Royal Australian Air Force F-35A sits on the Red Flag ramp, at Eielson AFB. Being flown and maintained by No.75 Sqn, it was part of a rainbow of jets pulled from various units.

Ready to Taxi

Buttoned up and ready to go

Up and Away

On a post maintenance, Functional Check Flight (FCF), this Raptor driver puts on a little show.

Arctic Panther

A 355th FS F-35A, taxis past the tower, after a training mission.

Falling with Style

RaZZ putting the Raptor through it's paces during the 2024 Yuma airshow. The use of IR flares, really adds a great touch.

Into the Orange

Morning launch, before the sun lights up the valley

First Timer

Dash-2's first experience with a big-wing tanker. He did quite well, through the day. Gotta love professionals.

I See Fire

BAF #002 lights it up, on takeoff roll.

Nightmares Return

Friday morning arrivals, from VMFAT-502 "Flying Nightmares", demonstrating both modes of landing for the F-35B.

Lucky on Friday the 13th

3 of the 4 F-35As taxiing for departure, after a weather divert the day prior. These are from the 421st FS at Hill AFB, Ut.

USAF F-22A Raptor (645-4195) at the Oregon International Airshow.

The Black Cat!

Squadron CO's jet, being flown over Southern California's 2508 Range Complex.

Short Final

Catching the lead Danish F-35 just about to cross the fence, with his wingman turning base.

Top of the World

This F-35B pilot is giving us an enthusiastic wave, as he taxis past. These guys gave my wife and I, an up close look at the jet and were all around great dudes.

Utah Ram

34th FS "Rude Rams" F-35A lands with Wasatch Mountain Range behind.

Coming Home

The student flying this F-35A, makes a perfect approach and landing back at Luke AFB, as the last of the day's light shines on the jet. Notice you can see his instruments glowing green in the cockpit.

Military exercise with 5th generation jets at Leeuwarden Air Base

WAKE Boss Bird

VMFA-211's high-vis F-35B, taxies out for a morning training mission.

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