To: mad_as_he$$
The fighter squads in Alaska are being phased out as the F-22s based in Washington come online. The F-22s can get to Alaska intercepts as quickly as having the present wings already in Alaska. Speed plus range plus vastly improved systems make that big a difference.
28 posted on
03/06/2006 6:38:50 PM PST by
RightWhale
(pas de lieu, Rhone que nous)
To: RightWhale
//The F-22s can get to Alaska intercepts as quickly as having the present wings already in Alaska//
Now that is truly amazing.
Think of that against the century series aircraft.
Wolf
31 posted on
03/06/2006 6:42:11 PM PST by
RunningWolf
(Vet US Army Air Cav 1975)
To: RightWhale
"The fighter squads in Alaska are being phased out as the F-22s based in Washington come online."
I don't believe this is correct. The F-22 will be based in Alaska, but not in Washington.
36 posted on
03/06/2006 6:46:00 PM PST by
Rokke
To: RightWhale
Yeah, and we really don't need Alaska, do we?...
37 posted on
03/06/2006 6:46:05 PM PST by
null and void
(I nominate Sept 11th: "National Moderate Muslim Day of Tacit Approval". - Mr. Rational, paraphrased)
To: RightWhale
"The F-22s can get to Alaska intercepts as quickly as having the present wings already in Alaska.According to the last paragraph of this article in the 'The Stars and Stripes', Air Force officials plan to place a Raptor squadron in Alaska also.
F-22 Squadrons Slated for Hawaii and New Mexico
Go west young Raptors, go west.
The Dragon awaits.
/jasper
84 posted on
03/06/2006 7:39:20 PM PST by
Jasper
(Stand Fast, Craigellachie !)
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