9/18/2012 - Lt. Col. Nicholas Reed, 90th Fighter Squadron commander, steps to his aircraft in prior to deploying to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

9/18/2012 - Lt. Col. Nicholas Reed, 90th FS commander, reviews the aircraft forms with Senior Airman Stephen Teamer, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-22 crew chief, prior to departing JBER on his way to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

9/18/2012 - Senior Airman Stephen Teamer clears an F-22 to throttle-up as he completes his aircraft launch in support of the 3rd Wings deployment to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam.This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

9/18/2012 - The 90th Fighter Squadron flag ship, aircraft 190 taxies by the 90th FS prior to its departure from Joint base Elmendorf-Richardson en route to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

9/18/2012 - Tech. Sgts. Mark Ling and Andrew Eichorst, dedicated F-22 crew chiefs from the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform final check on the F-22s prior deploying to Andersen AFB, Guam. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

9/18/2012 - F-22 fighter jets from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson line up ready for flight. The F-22s, assigned to the 3rd Wing, are deployed to Anderson Air Force Base, Guam in support Pacific Air Forces Theater Security Package deployments. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

9/18/2012 - Active duty and Reserve maintenance and support personnel from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group wait to take off on a C-17 Globemaster III on their way to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech.Sgt. Dana Rosso)

9/18/2012 - Active duty and Reserve maintenance and support personnel from the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group board a C-17 Globemaster III on their way to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.This marks the first time since 2011 F-22's from the 3rd Wing have deployed to the Pacific Theater of Operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)