Handout file photo dated July 25, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor performs aerial maneuvers , in support of the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joseph Araiza via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated November 30, 2012 of active-duty and Reserve F-22 Raptor pilots from the 90thFighter Squadron and 302nd FS returned home after a deployment from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated June 10, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor takes off for an exercise sortie, in support of Cope Taufan 14 at Royal Malaysian air force P.U. Butterworth, Malaysia. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated September 4, 2015 of an F-22 Raptor from the 95th Fighter Squadron based at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., flies over Tallinn, Estonia. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jason Robertson via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated July 9, 2018 of eight U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, sit on the flightline, , at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated March 18, 2016 of an F-22 Raptor from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., prepares to land at MacDill AFB, FlL, for AirFest 2016. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cody R. Miller via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated August 21, 2012 of F-22 Raptors from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. fly in formation behind a KC-135 Stratotanker from Altus Air Force Base, Okla., after an air refueling. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kenneth W. Norman via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated May 10, 2012 of an F-22 Raptor pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after refueling off of the East Coast The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated July 19, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor soars through the skies at the 2014 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show held at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021.U.S. Air Force photo/Josh Plueger via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout photo dated February 4, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor from the 27th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., takes off to begin a training mission during Red Flag 14-1 at Nellis AFB, NN. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Kleinholz via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated January 6, 2014 of five F-22 Raptors fly in formation over Tyndall Air Force Base during an event held in their honor. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dustin Mullen via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated August 2, 2016 of an F-22 Raptor, from the 43rd Fighter Squadron, takes off in Savannah, Ga., during Sentry Savannah 16-3. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Solomon Cook via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated June 6, 2015 of an F-22 Raptor from the Hawaii Air National Guard???s 199th Fighter Squadron increases altitude shortly after takeoff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Aaron Oelrich via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated July 26, 2014 of an F-22 Raptor displays its weapons bays to the crowd , during the Arctic Thunder Open House at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Becker via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated March 25, 2019 of F-22 Raptors arrive at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., prior to the Thunder Over the Bay Air Show. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated March 24, 2016 of two F-22 Raptors from the 3rd Wing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, conduct approach training. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Justin Connaher via ABACAPRESS.COM

Handout file photo dated August 12, 2005 of F-22 Raptor. The United States Air Force is sending more than two dozen F-22 stealth fighters to an exercise in the western Pacific this month, an unusually large deployment of the powerful jets that analysts say sends a strong message to a possible adversary in China.Pacific Air Forces in Hawaii this week said approximately 25 F-22s Raptors from the Hawaii Air National Guard and from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, will deploy this month to Guam and Tinian islands for Operation Pacific Iron 2021. U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker via ABACAPRESS.COM