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Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Bowser (left) and Senior Airman Joey Lavalley work underneath an Air Force F/A-22 Raptor to load munitions for the first time in its operational history at Langley Air Force Base, Va., on Aug. 1, 2005. Both Bowser and Lavalley are with the 27th Fighter Squadron based out of Langley.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Bowser and Senior Airman Joey Lavalley work underneath an Air Force F/A-22 Raptor.

Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Bowser (left) and Senior Airman Joey Lavalley work underneath an Air Force F/A-22 Raptor to load munitions for the first time in its operational history at Langley Air Force Base, Va., on Aug. 1, 2005. Both Bowser and Lavalley are with the 27th Fighter Squadron based out of Langley.

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