Reserve pilots and crew chiefs from the 477th Fighter Group and an active-duty pilot from the 525th Fighter Squadron pose for a commemorative photo prior to launch during the group?s first-flying Unit Training Assembly on July 11.

Reserve pilots and crew chiefs from the 477th Fighter Group and an active-duty pilot from the 525th Fighter Squadron pose for a commemorative photo prior to launch during the group's first-flying Unit Training Assembly on Saturday, July 11. July's UTA marked the first opportunity since the 477th FG's activation in October 2007 that its Reservists were able to support, maintain and fly the F-22A Raptors. (From Left to Right - Lt. Col. David 'Piff' Piffarerio, Staff Sgt. Andrew Eichorst, Lt. Col. John Hillyer, Tech. Sgt. Ernest Kunde, Lt. Col. Phil 'Axl' Rose, Tech. Sgt. Ben Waxenfelter, Capt Chesley 'Hawg' Smith (525th FS) and Staff Sgt. Derrick Ocasio.) (Air Force Photo / Maj. Cary McPartlin)