Air Force takes F-22 to Red Flag.

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As it begins a campaign to boost political support for its F-22 stealth fighter jet, the Air Force plans to showcase the aircraft at its vaunted "Red Flag" annual training exercise scheduled in January at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.

Red Flag only accepts aircraft that are "combat ready," says one of the training commanders, Lt. Col. Craig Anfinsen.

Twelve F-22 Raptors, based at Langley Air Force Base, Va., took part in one...