Force Structure: F-22 Organization and Utilization Changes Could Improve Aircraft Availability and Pilot Training

Abstract

The F-22 was designed and fielded as the Air Forces premier air-to-air fighter. The small fleet of 186 F-22s is central to the Air Forces ability to accomplish its air superiority mission in high threat areas. While the Air Force has focused on other missions over the last 15 years of conflict, it is now trying to refocus on overcoming advanced threats, even as it continues to support ongoing operations. Though the recent introduction of the F-35 gives the Air Force another advanced fighter, the F35 is primarily designed for the air-to-ground missions and so is intended to complement but not replace the F-22.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1154387

Entities

People

  • John H. Pendleton

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Combat Readiness
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Flight Training
  • Governments
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Military Aviation
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military Science
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.