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First F-22 SDB Employment

During a Combat Hammer exercise Alaska F-22 Raptors became the first operational F-22 unit to drop GBU-39 small diameter bombs. Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program sponsored by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, provided an opportunity for an operational unit to employ them in a realistic tactical training environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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First F-22 SDB Employment

Members of the 3rd Wing and the 477th Fighter Group prepare to load a GBU-39 on to an F-22 during Combat Hammer at Hill AFB. The GBU-39 is a 250-pound precision-guided glide bomb that is intended to provide aircraft with the ability to carry a higher number of bombs. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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First F-22 SDB Employment

Staff Sgt. Brandon Vice, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, guides a GBU-39 small diameter bomb into the main weapons bay of an F-22 during Combat Hammer. Combat Hammer is a weapons system evaluation program sponsored by the 86th Fighter Weapons Squadron, which provides an opportunity for an operational unit to employ them in a realistic tactical training environment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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2012 Arctic Thunder

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska. Members of the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stand at attention in front of an F-22 as the U.S. Army’s Golden Knights drop onto JBER with the American Flag proudly on display. The Golden Knights demonstration kicked off the 2012 Arctic Thunder Open House. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Turkey Shoot

Staff Sgt. Justin Klein, an F-22 crew chief and Reservist assigned to the 477th AMXS, inspects the aircrafts hydraulic system during the aircraft launch for the 3rd Wings Turkey Shoot July 19. Aircraft Maintainers were evaluated on their ability to produce combat ready aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Turkey Shoot

An F-22 assigned to the 3rd Wing prior to taking off to participate in a Turkey Shoot here July 19. Pilots from the 302nd, 90th and 525th Fighter Squadrons flew the F-22 during a three day competition testing their ability to perform in real world combat situations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Turkey shoot

Staff Sgt. Adam Ducharme, a member of the 477th AMXS Weapons Section looks over an AIM-9 during his evaluated load for the 3rd Wings Turkey Shoot July 18. Ducharme is part of a three man team responsible for the loading of all weapons on the F-22 Raptor. (U. S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Turkey Shoot

Lt. Col. Chad Feucht, a Reserve F-22 pilot assigned to the 477th Fighter Group conducts final checks on his flight equipment July 18. Feucht is part of the first Reserve four ship taking part in the 3rd Wings Turkey Shoot here. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Alaska Aviation Trade Show

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON Alaska--Senior Airman Shane Carver, Reserve Airman with the 477th Fighter Group, collects oil samples from an F-22 upon its return from Alaska's Aviation Trade Show held this past weekend at the Ted Stevens Airport. Members of the 477th Fighter Group took the jet to be a part of the show that included more than 275 vendors and was attended by more than 21,000 visitors. (Air Force Photo/Maj. Lisa Reaver)

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