An F-22 Raptor assigned to the 3rd Wing takes off during German air force-led deployment, Pacific Skies 24, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, July 2, 2024. The F-22 is designed to project air dominance and cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft, providing power projection across the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Shelimar Rivera Rosado)