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F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022 as one part of a multifaceted show of U.S. capabilities and support to the UAE and region. The F-22 Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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F-22 Raptors arrive in Al Dhafra

U.S. Air Force Airmen arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022 as one part of a multifaceted show of U.S. capabilities and support to the UAE and region. The F-22 Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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220212-Z-EF377-3004

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors arrive at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 12, 2022. The Raptors were rapidly deployed on order from the U.S. Secretary of Defense in coordination with the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and will join a range of joint, coalition, and allied and partner combat airpower capabilities already based across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea E. FitzPatrick)
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94th EFS F-22s Demonstrate Combat Agility

An F-22 Raptor pilot from the 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, flies behind a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia, Sept. 12, 2018. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. The U.S. is postured to defend U.S. forces in the region from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ross A. Whitley)
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94th EFS F-22s Demonstrate Combat Agility

Lining up for refueling, an F-22 Raptor from the 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, flies behind a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia, Sept. 12, 2018. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen, Joint personnel, and Coalition partners stand ready to defend our forces from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ross A. Whitley)
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94th EFS F-22s Demonstrate Combat Agility

An F-22 Raptor from the 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, flies behind a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia, Sept. 12, 2018. The F-22 performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and projects air dominance, rapidly and at great distances in order to defeat threats to the U.S. and our interests. The U.S. is postured to defend U.S. forces in the region from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ross A. Whitley)
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94th EFS F-22s Demonstrate Combat Agility

Two F-22 Raptors from the 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Al Dhafra Air Base, fly in formation after refueling from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender over Southwest Asia, Sept. 12, 2018. The F-22s completed combat operations and forward deployed to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, highlighting their combat agility. The U.S. is postured to defend U.S. forces in the region from any threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ross A. Whitley)
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94th EFS F-22s Demonstrate Combat Agility

Crew chiefs prepare a KC-10 Extender from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base, to carry equipment and F-22 maintainers to a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 12, 2018. The maneuver highlighted the 94th Expeditionary Squadron’s ability to execute combat operations from various locations within the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility. Crew chiefs from the 380th forward deployed on a KC-10 in order to execute continued combat operations. The KC-10 can transport up to 75 people, nearly 170,000 pounds (76,560 kilograms) of cargo, and more than 356,000 pounds (160,200 kilograms) of fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ross A. Whitley)
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94th EFS F-22s Demonstrate Combat Agility

Maintainers from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing catch F-22 Raptors at a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 12, 2018. The maintainers left Al Dhafra Air Base on the KC-10 Extender that refueled the F-22s throughout the day. This highlighted the 380th’s ability to execute combat operations from various locations within the Area of Responsibility. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen operate any time, any place and under any conditions in order to maintain air superiority and protect ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ross A. Whitley)
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170822-F-DL987-206

Master Sgt. Kingsley, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from a KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. By refueling the 27 EFS, 908 EARS Airmen directly support Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve's fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-432

An F/A-18 Super Hornet refuels from a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. Using either an advanced aerial refueling boom, or a hose and drogue centerline refueling system, the KC-10 can refuel a wide variety of U.S. and allied military aircraft within the same mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-084

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot receives fuel for an F-22 Raptor up to a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. Pilots in the 27 EFS are a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, operating under the only wing to support all five Air Force core missions: the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-197

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot disengages an F-22 Raptor from the boom of a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-027

Master Sgt. Kingsley, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron F-22 Raptor from a KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. KC-10s can transport nearly 170,000 pounds of fuel and offload to a receiver at 1,000 gallons a minute through the boom or 470 gallons a minute through the centerline drogue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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170822-F-DL987-057

A 27th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron pilot flies an F-22 Raptor up to a 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender Aug. 22, 2017, in the skies over southwest Asia. As part of the Air Force Global Strike Task Force, members of the 27 EFS take the fight directly to ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Webb)
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