Air Combat Command officials are going to show of the service’s new F-22A Raptor, recently declared operational, in 2006 but only for what is called a “heritage flyby.” That means they’ll do a photo pass with vintage aircraft but no aerobatics. ACC is working on a demonstration program that would permit the Raptor to make its airshow aerobatic debut in 2007. When it starts the show circuit, expect the new fighter to do a max-performance takeoff even more dramatic than the F-15’s near straight-up opener, as well as extreme angle-of-attack flybys, slow and fast flight, and eye-watering, extremely tight turns.
Some Guard Troops Won’t Get Paid Until Shutdown Ends
Oct. 29, 2025
The National Guard Bureau says most units are postponing drills during the shutdown, but some states are sticking to their training schedule, resulting in a patchwork of different policies and some confusion in the ranks.
