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Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Tellez, 525th Fighter Squadron commander and F-22 Raptor pilot, flew his 1,000th hour in a Raptor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, June 22, 2016. The achievement comes after nine years flying the F-22. Tellez is the 23rd Raptor pilot to reach the 1,000-hour milestone. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Javier Alvarez

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Air Force Lt. Col. Brandon Tellez, 525th Fighter Squadron commander and F-22 Raptor pilot, flew his 1,000th hour in a Raptor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, June 22, 2016. The achievement comes after nine years flying the F-22. Tellez is the 23rd Raptor pilot to reach the 1,000-hour milestone. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Javier Alvarez

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