Wednesday, November 17, 2010

F-22 Raptor Missing In Alaska

© Staff Sgt Brian Ferguson/US Air Force

USAF Launches Search For Missing F-22 Raptor -- Flight Global

The US Air Force launched a search operation last night after one of its Lockheed Martin F-22 fighters failed to return to its base following a training mission.

“An air force F-22 assigned to the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson lost contact with air traffic control at 7:40pm Alaska time today while on a routine training mission,” the USAF says in a brief statement.

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More News On A Missing F-22 Raptor in Alaska

Search on for military jet missing over Alaska -- MSNBC
Search under way for missing F-22 fighter jet: US Air Force -- AFP
Alaska military base says F-22 fighter overdue -- Washington Post/AP
Alaska base searching for missing F-22 -- Air Force Times

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