May 3, 2021 – Alert 5

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Posted on May 3, 2021 by alert5

Civilian sits in an F-18 display cockpit at the Sound of Speed air show in St. Joseph, Missouri, May 1, 2021. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are participating in this year’s events. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Elaina Rivera)

F-22 #05-4085 is back flying again after landing gear mishap

Posted on May 3, 2021 by alert5

F-22 #05-4085 made its first flight in more than a year on Apr. 9 after maintainers restored the aircraft following a landing gear failure mishap in January 2020.

Air Combat Command security officials investigate an F-22 aircraft mishap Jan. 16, 2020, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. (Courtesy photo)

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