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US Air Force Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jeffrey Simpson, Crewchief, assists USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), in exiting the USAF F/A-22 Raptor (number 18). This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter
US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jeffrey Simpson, Crewchief, places the ladder at the cockpit for USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), to exit the F/A-22 Raptor. This is the first Raptor (number 18) delivered to the US Air Force. It is now part of the 43rd FS responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter
US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, over its new home. This is the first of 48 new USAF F/A-22 Raptors assigned to Tyndall's 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-eration fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air dominance for...
US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, over its new home. This is the first of 48 new USAF F/A-22 Raptors assigned to Tyndall's 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-eration fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air dominance for...
US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, over the Florida (FL) coast line. This is the first of 48 new USAF F/A-22 Raptors assigned to Tyndall's 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-generation fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air...
US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, the first of 48 new USAF F/A-22 Raptors assigned to Tyndall's 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-generation fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air dominance for generations to come
Aerial view as US Air Force (USAF) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), flies Raptor 01-018, the first of 48 new F/A-22 Raptor`s assigned to Tyndall`s 325th FW. The flight, took place September 26, 2003, is a major milestone and will now enable the 43rd FS to begin formally training pilots to fly this next-generation fighter. The F/A-22 combines stealth, supercruise, maneuverability and many other features enabling a first look, first shot, first kill capability that will provide continued air dominance for generations to come
US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jeff Simpson, 43rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU), 325th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), looks at a portable maintenance aid to review downloaded technical information from a 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) F/A-22A Raptor Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) aircraft that has just returned from a training flight
The US Air Force (USAF) F/A-22 Raptor (number 18) performs a low pass over the flightline before landing. This is the first F/A-22 Raptor delivered to the Air Force. It will become part of the 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS) which will be responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter. The plane is piloted by USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL)
US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Jeffrey Simpson, Crewchief, assists USAF Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Jeffrey "Cobra" Harrigian, Commander, 43rd Fighter Squadron (FS), 325th Fighter Wing (FW), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), Florida (FL), in exiting the F/A-22 Raptor. This is the first Raptor (number 18) delivered to the US Air Force. It is now part of the 43rd FS responsible for training pilots to fly the new air superiority fighter
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Base: Tyndall Air Force Base
State: Florida (FL)
Country: United States Of America (USA)
Scene Major Command Shown: AETC
Scene Camera Operator: Lisa Carroll, CIV, USAF
Release Status: Released to Public
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26/09/2003
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