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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)

July 18, 2019

Historic F-22 Raptor Qatar deployment

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — In a historic deployment, Airmen and F-22 Raptors have been sent to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar for the first time in order to defend American forces and interests in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

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.

July 15, 2019

1st FW takes charge at Red Flag

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — The 1st Fighter Wing F-22 Raptors, air crew and support personnel from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, arrived at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, July 10 in support of Red Flag 19-3. Red Flag is an air combat training exercise that begins July 15, 2019 and will conclude Aug. 2, 2019. The exercise is designed to train units on realistic combat-like situations with U.S. and allied forces in a controlled environment.

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)

June 21, 2019

1st Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 21, at the Bayview Commonwealth Center. U.S. Air Force Col. David R. Lopez assumed command for the 1st Fighter Wing from U.S. Air Force Col. Jason T. Hinds.

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.

Feb. 26, 2019

1st FW ignites innovation

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing will launch its inaugural Innovation Cell project to help 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.

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.

Feb. 13, 2019

1st FW soars past sortie goal

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Fighter Wing recently exceeded the minimum number of sorties set for the month of January by launching more than 250 sorties in three days at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.

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.

Dec. 17, 2018

SECAF visits Airmen, civic leaders

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — U.S. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson visited Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Dec. 12, 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.

Nov. 20, 2018

1st FW recognized with Doolittle Award

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — 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 Doolittle Award is awarded annually to recognize an exceptional unit that has displayed bravery, determination, discipline, esprit de corps, and superior management of joint operations while accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions in multiple conflicts, thus having made a sustained, significant contribution to U.S. Air Force history.

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)

Oct. 17, 2018

The State of the 1st Fighter Wing

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — “First to the Fight!” You may have seen the slogan flashed on the sortie board outside the wing headquarters building, or you may have seen it at the bottom of an email. Our motto represents more than just our unit’s number or designation. It encapsulates our wing’s noble, century-old heritage, forged by the scores of maintainers and aviators who wore our unit colors before us. And it points to our role today sustaining their legacy of air power dominance.

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor takes off in preparation for hurricane Florence at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Sep. 11, 2018.

Sept. 12, 2018

JBLE relocates vessels, aircraft in advance of Florence

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – — Joint Base Langley-Eustis evacuated vessels and aircraft in advance of Hurricane Florence, Sept. 11, 2018, to avoid possible impacts from the storm.

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.

Aug. 6, 2018

Raptor Demo zooms across Canada

COLD LAKE, Canada — 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.