12/7/2009 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - Capt. Blaine Jones, 1st Fighter Wing pilot, checks the cockpit of an F-22 Raptor before closing the canopy Nov. 30, 2009. Captain Jones is on temporary duty from Langley Air Force Base, Va. Captain Howard 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)

12/7/2009 - 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)

12/7/2009 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - Capt. Blaine Jones, 1st Fighter Wing pilot, prepares to taxi an F-22 Raptor Nov. 30, 2009. Captain Jones is on temporary duty from Langley Air Force Base, Va. Captain Howard 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)

12/7/2009 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - Capt. Matthew Howard, 1st Fighter Wing pilot, prepares to board an F-22 Raptor Nov. 30, 2009. Captain Howard is on temporary duty from Langley Air Force Base, Va. Captain Howard hails from Warrensburg, Mo. 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).

12/7/2009 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - Senior Airman Adam Smith, 1st Fighter Wing crew chief, completes a last minute walk around of an F-22 Raptor before marshaling the aircraft Nov. 30, 2009. Airman Smith is on temporary duty from Langley Air Force Base, Va. Airman Smith hails from Boston, Mass. 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)

12/7/2009 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - Senior Airman Adam Smith, 1st Fighter Wing crew chief, prepares to marshal an F-22 Raptor piloted by Capt. Matthew Howard, 1st Fighter Wing Nov. 30, 2009. Airman Smith and Captain Howard are on temporary duty from Langley Air Force Base, Va. Airman Smith hails from Boston, Mass. Captain Howard hails from Warrensburg, Mo. 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)

12/7/2009 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - Capt. Matthew Howard, 1st Fighter Wing pilot taxis an F-22 Raptor to the runway for take-off Nov. 30, 2009. Captain Howard hails from Warrensburg, Mo. 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)

12/7/2009 - UNITED ARAB EMIRATES AIR WARFARE CENTER, UAE - The sun sets behind an F-22 Raptor Dec. 1, 2009. 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)