Art posted to social media by Air Combat Command's leader, Gen. Mark D. Kelly, shows advanced new capabilities sported by the F-22 Raptor, including stealthy external fuel tanks, an infrared search-and-track system, and likely the F-22's new long-range missile, the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile. ...
An Air Force F-22 and an Air National Guard F-16 crashed in separate incidents a day apart, March 22 and 23, respectively, service spokespeople said. The F-22 crashed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., while the F-16 crashed in western Louisiana. The F-16 pilot ejected. ...
An F-22's landing gear collapsed upon landing at Eglin Air Force Base March 22, but the pilot is in good condition after a hospital check. The cause of the accident is under investigation, though landing gear issues have afflicted the F-22 in recent years.