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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - Senior Airman Deandre Barnes, 1st Fighter Wing crew chief, awaits orders from Capt. Blaine Jones, First Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor pilot, Nov. 30, 2009. Airman Barnes and Captain Jones are on temporary duty from Langley Air Force Base, Va. Airman Barnes hails from Jacksonville, Ark., and Captain Jones hails from Kingman, Kan. F-22 Raptors have deployed from the 1st Fighter Wing at Langley AFB, VA to the United Arab Emirates Air Warfare Center. Aircrews have been participating in bilateral training opportunities with Coalition partners. The exercises are designed to promote security, stability and mutual interests in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)