US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated July 26, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor displays its weapons bays to the crowd , during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Becker via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated July 9, 2018 of eight U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, sit on the flightline, , at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated March 25, 2019 of F-22 Raptors arrive at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., prior to the Thunder Over the Bay Air Show. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated June 10, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor takes off for an exercise sortie, in support of Cope Taufan 14 at Royal Malaysian air force P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout photo dated February 4, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor from the 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., takes off to begin a training mission during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, NN. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated August 2, 2016 of an F-22 Raptor, from the 43rd Fighter Squadron, takes off in Savannah, Ga., during Sentry Savannah 16-3. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Solomon Cook via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated March 24, 2016 of two F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conduct approach training. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated July 25, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor performs aerial maneuvers , in support of the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph Araiza via ABACAPRESS.COM

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

US Air Force To Send Dozens Of F-22 Fighter Jets To The Pacific

Handout file photo dated June 6, 2015 of an F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guardâs 199th Fighter Squadron increases altitude shortly after takeoff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich via ABACAPRESS.COM