Raptors now roosting in Hawaii

Today, the Pacific Air Forces welcomed the first F-22 fighter to be assigned to Hickam Air Force Base.  Over the next few months, a total of 20 Raptors will arrive to make up the third F-22 squadron based in the Pacific.


A number of different 'traditional' and 'Social Media' representatives covered the event.  Thanks to everyone who came out!  You can find some of their reports at the following links:

Two F-22 Raptors now based on Oahu (KHON, Ch. 2)

Hawaii welcomes F-22 Fighter jets (KITV, Ch. 4)

New F-22 Raptors make their home in Hawaii (KGMB/KHNL TV)

Photos by members of the PACOM Social Media Tweeps group

Raptors find new home with Air Guard (Star-Advertiser)

AP wire images -- wire story by Audrey McAvoy


Below is video posted to YouTube by Ricky Li.