Cargo deployment function load team Airmen from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, at Holloman Air Force, N.M., load cargo on to a C-17 Globemaster III on May 19, 2010. This is the first of several airlift missions taking 49th Fighter Wing assets to Kadena Air Base, Japan, in support of U.S. Pacific Command's Theater Security Package. As part of continuing force posture adjustments to address worldwide requirements, the United States continues to deploy additional forces throughout the Western Pacific as part of U.S. Pacific Command’s Theater Security Package. This is the latest example of the flexibility U.S. forces have to meet their ongoing commitments and security obligations throughout the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua Turner)

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F-22s set to deploy to Japan, Guam

Published May 21, 2010
13th Air Force Public Affairs

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM, Hawaii -- The U.S. Air Force is scheduled to deploy F-22A Raptors to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and Kadena Air Base, Japan, in late May for approximately four months.

Twelve F-22As will deploy from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., to Andersen AFB and another 12 will deploy from Holloman AFB, N.M., to Kadena AB. Approximately 250 Airmen will accompany the Raptors to each location.

The F-22A is a transformational combat aircraft that can avoid enemy detection, cruises at supersonic speeds, is highly maneuverable, and provides the joint forces an unprecedented level of integrated situational awareness.

As part of continuing force posture adjustments to address worldwide requirements, the United States continues to deploy additional forces throughout the Western Pacific as part of U.S. Pacific Command's Theater Security Package. This is the latest example of the flexibility U.S. forces have to meet their ongoing commitments and security obligations throughout the Pacific region.