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)
Virginia Air National Guard Airmen assigned to the 192nd Maintenance Group prepare to launch F-22 Raptor tail #85 April 9, 2021, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The team of maintainers became dedicated to rebuilding the fighter jet after a mishap upon landing in January 2020. This was the first time the aircraft had completed a successful take off and landing since the incident. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lucretia Cunningham)
