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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Kahu Kordell Kekoa blesses an F-22 Raptor with ti leaves and Hawaiian water during the F-22 Raptor Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Kahu Kordell Kekoa explains the Hawaiian traditional blessing he will be performing on the F-22 Raptors with ti leaves and Hawaiian water during the F-22 Raptor Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye speaks at the F-22 Arrival Ceremony July 9, 2010, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Senator Inouye was on hand to help usher in a new era between the Hawaii Air National Guard and Active Duty Air Force. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, and the 15th Wing, active duty Air Force. This is the first time an F-22 Raptor associate unit will be led by the Guard. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

Lt. Col. Harvey "Banger" Newton, pilot 19th Fighter Squadron, along with his wife and Staff Sgt. Ben Nitta, an Hawaii Air National Guard F-22 Raptor crew chief, drapes a maile lei across the nose of the F-22 Raptor during the F-22 Arrival Ceremony July 9, 2010, on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Maile lei is part of a Hawaiian tradition used to mark important occasions. The arrival of the F-22 Raptor marks the beginning of a new associate unit between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the 15th Wing, active duty Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

An F-22 Raptor taxies on the flight line at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard is transitioning from the F-15 and will serve as the only Air National Guard led joint Guard and Active Duty squadron in the Pacific and the second in the U.S. Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

An F-22 Raptor taxies on the flight line at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard is transitioning from the F-15 and will serve as the only Air National Guard led joint Guard and Active Duty squadron in the Pacific and the second in the U.S. Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

An F-22 Raptor taxies on the flight line at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The 199th Fighter Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard is transitioning from the F-15 and will serve as the only Air National Guard led joint Guard and Active Duty squadron in the Pacific and the second in the U.S. Air Force. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

A Hawaiian dancer, welcomes the arrival of the first two F-22 Raptors Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The ceremony marks the beginning of the partnership between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force flying the fifth generation fighter at Hickam. The F-22 Raptors are assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron,154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron, 15th Wing. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

A Hawaiian conch shell blower, blowing the 'Pu' (pronounced 'poo'), which is the Hawaiian name for conch shell, marks these days very often the official beginning of a ceremony. Traditionally, blowing of the Pu, is a deep part of the Hawaiian culture, has various meanings. Today the "Pu" is used to announce the opening of the ceremony for the arrival of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, arrival of its first F-22 Raptors. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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A Hawaiian Aloha for F-22 Raptors

An F-22 Raptor soars through the sky during the F-22 Arrival Ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, July 9, 2010. The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force's newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The ceremony marks the beginning of the partnership between the Hawaii Air National Guard and the active duty Air Force flying the fifth generation fighter at Hickam. The F-22 Raptors are assigned to the 199th Fighter Squadron,154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard and the 19th Fighter Squadron, 15th Wing. The Raptor represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities for U.S. forces in the Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech Sgt. Jerome S. Tayborn)

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F-22's arrive at Andersen

Members of the 36th Wing welcome the crew and pilots of F-22 Raptors to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 13. 2010. The Raptors are assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and are forward deployed to support the Theater Security Packages in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Julian North)

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F-22's arrive at Andersen

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, lands at Andersen AFB. Guam, Jan. 13, 2010. The Raptor is one of fifteen from Elmendorf that are forward deployed to support the Theater Security Packages in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Julian North)

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F-22's arrive at Andersen

An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, prepares to land at Andersen AFB, Guam, Jan. 13, 2010. The Raptor is one of fifteen from Elmendorf that are forward deployed to support the Theater Security Packages in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Julian North)

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F-22's Arrive at Andersen

Four F-22 Raptors perform their initial flight over Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Jan. 13, 2010. The Raptors are assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, and are forward deployed to support the Theater Security Packages in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Julian North)

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Expeditionary units participate in inaugural Turkey Shoot training competition

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- An F-22 Raptor approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel over the Pacific Ocean Aug. 13. KC-135 Stratotankers, F-22 Raptors and B-52 Stratofortress bombers took part in the 2009 Inaugural Turkey Shoot, which allows air expeditionary units to plan and execute tactical missions with airframes that don't regularly train together. The F-22s are deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, to Andersen AFB to support U.S. Pacific Command's Theater Security Package in the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Bush)

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F-22s, B-2s conduct historic deployment over the Pacific

Two F-22 Raptors and one B-2 Spirit deployed to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, fly in formation over the Pacific Ocean. The aircraft are deployed from the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron and the 13th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron. The deployment to Andersen marks the first time F-22s and B-2s, the key national strategic stealth assets in the Air Force inventory, deployed together outside the continental United States. (Courtesy photo)

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Joint training focuses on next generation fighters

KADENA AIR FORCE BASE, Okinawa -- From left, an Air Force F-22 Raptor flies alongside a Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet April 26 during joint training exercises at Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa. For the training, Strike Fighter Squadron 27 -- which flies Super Hornets -- deployed to Okinawa from its forward-deployed base in Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to focus on the next generation fighter capabilities of the two services. The Raptor is the Air Force’s newest front-line fighter. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Cmdr. Christopher Hurst)

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F-22s arrive in Japan

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- Crew chiefs park two F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base, Va., after landing at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan on Sunday, 18 Feb 07. The jets are one of 12 that is currently deployed to Kadena as part of a previously scheduled deployment. It is the first overseas deployment for the Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman Sheila deVera)

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F-22s bound for Kadena

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- F-22 Raptors sit on the flight line at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Feb. 12, 2007. The F-22’s and more than 250 Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., are bound for Kadena Air Base, Japan, for the aircraft’s first overseas operational deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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F-22s bound for Kadena

HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii -- F-22 Raptors sit on the flight line at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii Feb. 12, 2007. The F-22’s and more than 250 Airmen from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., are bound for Kadena Air Base, Japan, for the aircraft’s first overseas operational deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

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