The US Air Force is practicing the forward arming and refueling of the F-22 Raptor, its frontline stealth fighter jet, to prepare for a contingency in the Pacific, where the ability to operate over long distances, distributed operations, and a quick sortie rate could be the key differentiation between the US and China in the … Continue reading F-22 Raptor: U.S Air Force Sharpens Rapid Turnaround, Forward Refueling in Japan to Counter China