As part of the welcoming ceremony and blessing for the F-22A Raptor to the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron, maile lei were hung over the nose of the first two aircraft. The 199th will also partner with the 19th FS as an active-duty associate unit to the 199th.
19th FS Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Harvey Newton and wife Becky (right) place a maile lei over the nose of 03-4046, which is the first 19th FS "Gamecocks" F-22A. Crew Chief Staff Sargent Jeff Herman (left) assists the Newtons.
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