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PACAF's first F-22 rolls out

MARIETTA, Ga -- Pacific Air Forces commander, Gen. Paul V. Hester, speaks during the acceptance ceremony for PACAF's first F-22, Feb 12, 2007. This F-22 is the first of several that will be assigned to PACAF at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (photo by John Rossino)

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- First F-22A Raptors arrive at Kadena
2/20/2007 - HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- The first two F-22A Raptors arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, today for their first overseas deployment. The remaining aircraft will follow.

- Press Release - F-22A deployment to Kadena delayed
- F-22 Raptor Acceptance Ceremony - First Raptor for U.S. Pacific Air Forces

Pacific F-22

PACAF F-22 News Archives

- First F-22 Raptor bound for Pacific finishes construction
2/13/2007 - MARIETTA, Ga. -- Representatives from the U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin gathered, Feb 12, 2007, to see and accept the Pacific Air Forces' first F-22. This latest F-22 will be among 36 others who will make up the first Raptors in the Pacific Theater assigned to PACAF at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.

F-22A begins first overseas deployment
2/8/2007 - HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- The U.S. Air Force is deploying 12 F-22A Raptors and more than 250 personnel from the 27th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., to Kadena Air Base, Japan. The mission, in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Theater Security Package in the Western Pacific, is the first overseas deployment for the Air Force's newest fighter.

Kadena Airmen ready for visiting Raptors
2/6/2007 - KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa (AFNEWS) -- As Kadena Air Base officials get ready to host 12 F-22 Raptors for the fighters' first overseas deployment, the base's most important focus right now is their readiness stance.

PACAF unveils first F-22
8/3/2006 - MARIETTA, Ga. -- Pacific Air Forces' officials got a glimpse into the future of fighter capability during a tail flash ceremony here today in which PACAF's first F-22 Raptor was unveiled.

Officials prepare for F-22 arrival
8/3/2006 - HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- As Pacific Air Forces prepares to bring the F-22 to the command next year the Headquarters PACAF F-22 Program Integration Office here is working hard to ensure no detail is overlooked.