LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates sits in the cockpit of an F-22A Raptor Feb. 22 as he and Senior Airman Jason Handt, 27th Fighter Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief, listen to Lt. Col. Dirk Smith, 94th Fighter Squadron commander, explain the capabilities of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Vernon Young)