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December 16, 2005

USAF Has A New Top Fighter.. And Call It The F-22A, Please

Raptor Declared Combat Ready

Lockheed Martin's F-22A Raptor surpassed a monumental milestone Thursday when the United States Air Force declared the Raptor has reached initial operational capability -- meaning it is officially ready to serve on the front lines. General Ronald E. Keys, Commander of Air Combat Command, made the historic announcement at Langley Air Force Base, VA, from a Raptor hangar near his headquarters.

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