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Historic F-22 Raptor Qatar deployment
July 18, 2019
An F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing, 27th Fighter Squadron prepare to take-off during a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The F-22's deployed to Qatar for the first time in order to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie)
1st FW takes charge at Red Flag
July 15, 2019
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor from the 1st Fighter Wing lands at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, in support of Red Flag 19-3 July 11, 2019.
1st Fighter Wing welcomes new commander
June 21, 2019
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, left, Ninth Air Force commander, relinquishes the guidon for the 1st Fighter Wing to the incoming commander, Col. David R. Lopez, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 21, 2019. Lopez previously worked as commander of the 1st Operations Group before taking command of the 1st FW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marcus M. Bullock)
1st FW ignites innovation
February 26, 2019
The 1st Fighter Wing will launch its inaugural Innovation Cell project to aid U.S. Air Force Airmen generate creative solutions that will better the execution of daily duties at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, March 1, 2019.
1st FW soars past sortie goal
February 13, 2019
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul 'Loco' Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs during AirPower Over Hampton Roads JBLE Air and Space Expo at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, May 18, 2018.
SECAF visits Airmen, civic leaders
December 17, 2018
U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson talks to members assigned 1st Fighter Wing members during a tour of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 12, 2018.
1st FW recognized with Doolittle Award
November 20, 2018
The Air Force Historical Foundation selected the 1st Fighter Wing as the 2018 recipient of the Lt. Gen. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle Award at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 13, 2018.
The State of the 1st Fighter Wing
October 17, 2018
U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Hinds (center), 1st Fighter Wing commander; U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Fino (left), 1st FW vice commander; and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Johnny Harris, 1st FW command chief, pose for a photo in front of an F-22 Raptor from the 1st FW at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 10, 2018. The 100-year-old 1st FW is home to the 94th Fighter Squadron, 27th FS and the 71st Fighter Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Carlin Leslie/Released)
JBLE relocates vessels, aircraft in advance of Florence
September 12, 2018
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off in preparation for hurricane Florence at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 11, 2018.
Raptor Demo zooms across Canada
August 6, 2018
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, based out of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, performed at the Cold Lake Air Show at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake, Canada, July 21-22.