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The Lockheed Martin YF-22 won the Air Force's Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) contest over the Northrop YF-23 in April 1991. In 1983 the Air Force had issued a request for proposals for the ATF program, which were based on a study on new fighter concepts. The F-22 program is developing the next-generation air superiority fighter for the United States Air Force to ensure it retains it's air dominance and can counter emerging worldwide threats.
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An Edwards F-22 Raptor receives synthetic fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an aerial refueling test using an alternative jet engine fuel Aug. 28. Organizations involved in this endeavor include the 411th Flight Test Squadron, Air Force Research Laboratory, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Pratt and Whitney, and Honeywell. The test was done as part of the Secretary of the Air Force’s initiative to certify the entire fleet on synthetic fuel, an effort to lessen foreign dependence on oil. Lockheed Martin photo
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An F-22 Raptor takes off from an Edwards runway Aug. 28 to undergo an aerial refueling testing using an alternative jet engine fuel -- the first for an Air Force aircraft. The fuel is a 50/50 mix of JP-8 jet fuel and a natural gas-based fuel. The KC-135 came from March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Lockheed Martin photo
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An Edwards F-22 Raptor flies July 11 as part of a test to integrate a GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb to the aircraft. On the same day, the 411th Flight Test Squadron passed a milestone as an F-22 travelling at supersonic speed dropped a small diameter bomb for the first time.
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An Edwards F-22 Raptor drops a GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb for the first time July 11 as part of a safe separation test to integrate the bomb to the aircraft. The SDB is a 250-pound class precision guided munition capable of destroying high-priority stationary targets from Air Force fighters and bombers from stand-off distances.
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - Maj. Paul "Max" Moga, the first F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, leads 10 Langley Airmen in the re-enlistment oath during a ceremony here at AirPower over Hampton Roads June 22. With the re-enlistment, the Airmen volunteered to serve another four or six years in the Air Force. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Gul Crockett
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- An F-22 performs maneuvers during AirPower over Hampton Roads here June 21. Langley’s open house is an annual event that helps educate the public, increase recruiting and show appreciation to the local community. “It's a chance to get people informed, involved and excited,” said Lt. Col. Brady Merrill, director of AirPower over Hampton Roads and chief of 1st Fighter Wing Plans, Programs and Evaluations. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Barry Loo
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Maj. Paul "Max" Moga, the first F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, does a max climb seconds after takeoff during a practice demonstration here June 18. The F-22 demo team will perform at AirPower over Hampton Roads, Langley’s air show, which is scheduled for June 20 to 22. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Johnson
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Maj. Paul "Max" Moga, F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, flies in formation with the British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, during an afternoon practice flight here June 18. The Red Arrows will perform at AirPower over Hampton Roads, Langley’s air show, which is scheduled for June 20 to 22. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Aaron Johnson
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LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – Maj. Paul "Max" Moga, F-22A Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, flies in formation with British Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, during an afternoon practice flight here June 18. Both demonstration teams will perform at AirPower over Hampton Roads, Langley’s air show, which is scheduled for June 20 to 22. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers
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An F-22 Raptor flies with British Royal Air Force aerobatic team, The Red Arrows, during a practice flight June 18 over Langley Air Force Base, Va., for an air show June 20. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers
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