USAF 94FS deploys oversea first time with Raptor

It was a history-making week for the 94th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base.For the first time, the squadron deployed overseas with the sleek, stealthy F-22 Raptor.In all, a dozen of the aircraft left the Hampton base this week for a four-month deployment in Kadena Air Base in Japan. The final six left Thursday, accompanied by two escort F-22s that will turn back over Louisville, Ky.Once in Japan, the F-22 pilots will train with and against F-15 Eagles based at Kadena, as well as the Japan Air Self Defense Force and the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornets.This way, the squadron will be able to practice as it would fight — as part of a coalition or joint team, Langley officials said."We've been working for a long time toward this deployment," said Lt. Col. Pete Fesler, squadron director of operations.

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