Raptor Declared Combat Ready
Lockheed Martin's F-22A Raptor surpassed a monumental milestone
Thursday when the United States Air Force declared the Raptor has
reached initial operational capability -- meaning it is officially
ready to serve on the front lines. General Ronald E. Keys,
Commander of Air Combat Command, made the historic announcement at
Langley Air Force Base, VA, from a Raptor hangar near his
headquarters.