NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Lt. Col. Jeffrey Harrigian lifts off here during his first flight in an F/A-22 Raptor. He commands the 43rd Fighter Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The 43rd FS will be the Air Force's first F/A-22 squadron. As the Raptor continues operational tests and evaluations in Nevada, officials plan to train a cadre of pilots from Tyndall to be the initial flight instructors. Senior Airman Kenny Kennemer)

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