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ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17: Prepared for take-off
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devonte Prescott, 1st Maintenance Squadron, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chief, inspects the hydraulics of an F-22 Raptor during ATLANTIC TRIDENT 17 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 18, 2017. The combination of sleek aerodynamic design and increased thrust allows the F-22 to cruise at supersonic airspeeds (greater than 1.5 Mach) without using afterburners -- a characteristic known as supercruise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Nin Leclerec)