Capt. Matthew Howard, 1st Fighter Wing pilot, taxis an F-22 Raptor to the runway for take-off Nov. 30, 2009. Captain Howard is participating in the Iron Falcon exercise while on temporary duty in Southwest Asia from Langley Air Force Base, Va. Captain Howard hails from Warrensburg, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)