GAO says USAF should make changes to the F-22’s organizational structure

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has noted that the way the U.S. Air Force is operating its F-22 fleet leads to lower aircraft availability and less air superiority training for its pilots.

Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor JSOH
By Rob Shenk from Great Falls, VA, USA (F-22 Raptor) [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

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EA-18G plays aggressor against F-22

VAQ-139 traveled to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson last week to assist the U.S. Air Force’s 525th FS and 90th Fighter Squadron in an adversary electronic jamming role.

U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, taxi on the runway following an integration training sortie at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 13, 2018. The Growler features the latest electronic attack technology; communication countermeasures, satellite communications, jamming pods and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caitlin Russell)

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