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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)


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)

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An F-22 Raptor and a C-17 Globemaster from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson join more than 200 other aircraft as part of this year's Great Alaska Aviation Gathering May 2-3 at the Ted Stevens International Airport. The show, sponsored by the Alaska Airman Association, attracts more than 23,000 pilots and aviation enthusiasts from around the world. (Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
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An F-22 Raptor taxis in preparation to take-off from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The Raptor flew as part of the 477th Fighter Group’s first ever group-wide off station annual tour (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Arctic Thunder Open House event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25-27, 2014. Arctic Thunder Open House featured more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian aerial acts and was attended by a crowd of more than 200,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Arctic Thunder Open House event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25-27, 2014. Arctic Thunder Open House featured more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian aerial acts and was attended by a crowd of more than 200,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the Arctic Thunder Open House event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 25-27, 2014. Arctic Thunder Open House featured more than 40 Air Force, Army and civilian aerial acts and was attended by a crowd of more than 200,000 people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
An F-22 Raptor and P-51 Mustang pass over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson during the Heritage Flight Formation flown as part of the Arctic Thunder Open House. Heritage Flights are flown at events ranging from open houses and air shows to sporting events, parades and funerals. Since its inception in 1997, the Heritage Flight program has supported hundreds of events and touched millions of people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform the Echelon Pass In Review during Arctic Thunder 2014 here July 26. The F-16s are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
An F-22 performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is the largest two-day event in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
An F-22 performs during the Arctic Thunder Open House event hosted by Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 26, 2014. Arctic Thunder is the largest two-day event in the state and one of the premier aerial demonstrations in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)
An F-22 Raptor taxis to its parking spot on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 14, 2014. The Raptor flew as part of Red Flag, which is conducted three to four times a year at JBER and Eielson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Zachary Wolf)