That was all brought out during the base closure hearings here in Fairbanks last summer. It seems kind of amazing to me. Those new planes must be close to being Star Wars X-fighters.
Yes, in many ways they are. The F-22 is a fantastic aircraft and we most certainly need them -
But go see my post (#109) to see a Rhino pilot getting the best of one of our new Raptors (with guns no less).