A U.S. Air Force F-22 flies after being in-air refueled April 25, 2014, over the U.S. Central Command Area of responsibility by a KC-135 Stratotanker and aircrew from the 340th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The F-22 is an advanced capability that can be provided to the Combined Forces Air Component Commander within the region to enhance missions supporting stability and security. Since 2009, the U.S. Air Force has frequently deployed the F-22 to the Pacific and multiple times to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr./Released)
