F/A-22 Raptor - Raptor practice

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va.—Senior Airman Rick Alexander marshals in Col. James Hecker after returning from a simulated F/A-22 Raptor combat sortie during an exercise here. The exercise evaluated the 1st Fighter Wing’s ability to prepare and deploy people, equipment and support assets to a combat environment. Colonel Hecker is the 27th Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Eric T. Sheler)