Raptors and Eagles and Typhoons, oh my!

A four-ship formation consisting of a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 494th Fighter Squadron, an F-15 Eagle from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, an F-22A from the 95th Fighter Squadron, and a Royal Air Force Typhoon fly together during a training sortie April 26, 2016. 95th FS Airmen and aircraft are deployed from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., and will be conducting air training exercises with other U.S. and Royal Air Force aircraft over the next several weeks. (Courtesy photo by Jim Haseltine/Released)

Raptors and Eagles and Typhoons, oh my!

A KC-135 Stratotanker from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. refuels an F-22A Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, over European skies before landing at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 25, 2016. The aircraft will conduct air training with other Europe-based aircraft to maximize training opportunities while demonstrating the U.S. commitment to NATO allies and the security of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Leah Davis/Released)

Raptors and Eagles and Typhoons, oh my!

F-22A Raptors from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, fly with a KC-135 Stratotanker from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., over European skies before landing at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, April 25, 2016. The aircraft will conduct air training with other Europe-based aircraft to maximize training opportunities while demonstrating the U.S. commitment to NATO allies and the security of Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Leah Davis/Released)

Raptors and Eagles and Typhoons, oh my!

Published April 27, 2016
By Staff Reports
48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- U.S. Air Force F-22A Raptors and Airmen from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, have been deployed to RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom over the past several weeks. Throughout this deployment, the Raptors are here to reassure our NATO allies and train alongside their 48th Fighter Wing counterparts.

On April 26, the Raptors, alongside RAF Typhoons and F-15C and F-15E fighter aircraft from the 48th FW, all trained together in an area of Wales known locally as the "mach loop." Here, the Airmen were able to integrate and practice maneuvers in an austere environment much different from their home station in the "sunshine state."

The Raptors also visited Romania April 25 and will visit Lithuania today. Pilots and maintenance Airmen from the 95th FS will also be meeting with members of the community over the next several weeks. The Raptors want to make the most of their time in Europe, and so far are doing just that.