Langley aircraft return home

Capt. Matt Johnson, an F-15 Eagle pilot with the 71st Fighter Squadron, is welcomed home by his wife, Landell, upon his return to Langley Air Force Base, Va., on July 28. Captain Johnson had been on temporary duty in Savannah, Ga. The 27th, 71st and 94th Fighter Squadrons have been flying sorties and participating in exercises around the country while upgrade repairs were being done to their home runway. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers)

Final approach

Lt. Col. Dirk Smith, 94th Fighter Squadron commander, and Maj. Kevin Dolata, 94th FS assistant director of operations, turn in on final approach to Langley Air Force Base, Va., Friday, March 3, 2006, to deliver the first F-22A Raptors assigned to the 94th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)

Nothing can stop us

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Senior Airman Michael Breed and Staff Sgt. Scott Robert walk through rain and strong winds with an AIM-120 missile. The missile was removed from an F-22A Raptor during the pre-generation portion of the Phase 1 operational readiness exercise here Jan. 31. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric T. Sheler)

Waiting for action

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- An F-22A Raptor sits on the flightline during a Phase 1 exercise here Jan. 31. The operational readiness evaluation evaluates the 1st Fighter Wing's ability to prepare and deploy personnel, equipment and support assets to a combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Knox)

Bombing Test

July 13-21, 1921 , elements of the group (49th and 96th Squadrons) were detached to General Mitchell’s 1st Provisional Air Brigade at Langley Field, Va., to conduct controversial tests to determine the efficiency of aircraft against naval

Langley offers mix of new, old aircraft

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- The exterior of a new building here reflects the architecture of the early 1920s. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric T. Sheler)