F-22A Raptor - Heritage flight

An F-22A Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, Va., flown by Lt. Col. Michael Shower takes off Friday, March 3, 2006, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., during the 2006 Heritage Conference. The conference involves today’s state-of-the-art fighters flying in close formation with World War II and Korean War vintage fighters. The flight is designed to safely display the evolution of U.S. Air Force airpower and support Air Force’s recruiting and retention efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)