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A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globermaster III flies over Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson during a training sortie, March 24, 2016.  Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globermaster III flies over Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson during a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globermaster III flies over Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson during a training sortie, March 24, 2016.  Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globermaster III flies over Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson during a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

Two F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska’s 3rd Wing conduct approach training, Thursday, March 24, 2016.  The F-22 is the U.S. Air Force’s premium fifth-generation fighter asset.  (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

Two F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska’s 3rd Wing conduct approach training, Thursday, March 24, 2016. The F-22 is the U.S. Air Force’s premium fifth-generation fighter asset. (U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher)

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson to conduct a training sortie, March 24, 2016.  Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson to conduct a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson to conduct a training sortie, March 24, 2016.  Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson to conduct a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globermaster III takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson to conduct a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globermaster III takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson to conduct a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson for a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors prepare to land on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson after a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)
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Two U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors prepare to land on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson after a training sortie, March 24, 2016. Training sorties are imperative to pilot development and overall mission effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Richardson/Released)

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Pilots conducted training sorties March 24 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson to continue pilot development and maintain overall mission effectiveness.