F-22 Raptor 01 piloted by LTC Steve Rainey receives the program's first aerial refueling. A specially instrumented KC-135 Stratotanker performed the refueling July 30, 1998 over Edwards Air Force Base. Both aircraft are assigned to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards.
Unknown USAF Photographer
1998-07-30
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