Posted by
Dawnsblood on Saturday, January 20, 2007 10:03:15 AM
Langley AFB has
received it's 40th Raptor, making it the most advanced air wing in the world.
Designed to ensure America's air
dominance for years to come, the F-22A will guarantee U.S. joint
forces' freedom from attack and freedom to attack, even as adversaries
continue to advance their weapons and technologies.
The arrival
of the Raptor made Langley not only the first base to have operational
F-22s, but also the first in the Air Force to receive its full
compliment of assigned aircraft.
Both the 27th and the 94th
Fighter Squadron, which were the first and second fighter squadrons in
America, are now fully equipped with F-22s.
"It's amazing that
13 months ago, we were an F-15 fighter squadron, and today, we are
officially an F-22 fighter squadron," said Lt. Col. Dirk Smith, 94th FS
commander.