US Air Force deploying F-22 fighter jet to Europe

The stealth, high-tech F-22 jets will train alongside countries in Europe that have their own advanced aircrafts.

The move will allow F-22 pilots to gain more experience over European terrain, James said.

“Russia’s military activity in the Ukraine continues to be of great concern to us and to our European allies”.

James didn’t give particulars concerning the particular variety of planes, date or location of the deployment, however stated it was consistent with Defence Secretary Ash Carter’s current name for a robust and balanced strategy to Russian Federation .

“Had it not been for this heroic quartet, I’m quite sure that today we would be sitting here discussing a bloodbath instead of what, in fact, we are going to discuss”, James said during a Pentagon news conference announcing the unit’s award nomination.

James did not provide specifics about where or when the single-seat jets would be deployed, but said they will be sent “to support combatant commander requirements” in the region.

In the instance of both the F-22 and A-10 deployments, the Air Force has reiterated that the main goal of the aircraft’s presence is to help train and familiarize the United States’ European allies.

The U.S. Air Force has about 180 F-22s, which became operational in 2005.

Because Stone’s bravery is not considered a combat action, he is not eligible for other U.S. military valor awards, such as the Bronze Star with “V” device and Silver Star, Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh said at Monday’s briefing. It was designed by Lockheed and Boeing Co an air superiority fighter, although it can also be used for electronic warfare, ground attack and signals intelligence, Reuters reported.

The jets formally entered service in December 2005, with the last F-22 delivered to the U.S. Air Force in 2012.