More air superiority for usaf

In ceremonies today at Lockheed Martin's aeronautics facility in Marietta, Ga., Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne formally accepted delivery of the 100th F-22 Raptor — arguably the hottest air-supremacy fighter on the planet — which will be assigned to the 90th Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska (the 90th FS will have 20 Raptors by fall 2008). According to Lockheed Martin:Raptors are currently assigned to five U.S. bases. Flight testing takes place at Edwards AFB, Calif. Operational tactics development is ongoing at Nellis AFB, Nev. Pilot and crew chief training takes place at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Operational Raptors are assigned to Langley AFB, Va. and at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska . Raptors will also be based at Holloman AFB, N.M., and Hickam AFB, Hawaii.