, HICKAM AIR FORCE BASE, Hawaii: While en route to Kadena Air Base, Japan, Feb. 10, a software issue affecting the F-22A Raptor's navigation system was discovered.
All aircraft, which departed Hickam earlier that day, returned safely. F-22A engineers and maintainers are working to update the software. After successful testing, the aircraft will continue their planned first overseas deployment to Kadena. Officials expect the aircraft will depart Hickam within the next several days.
“This is a minor issue, and, since our focus is always on safety, the aircraft will not depart until we are confident there are no further issues with the navigation system,” said Lt. Gen. Chip Utterback, the 13th Air Force commander.
The Air Force is deploying 12 F-22A Raptors and more than 250 members from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to Kadena as part of a regularly scheduled U.S. Pacific Command rotation of aircraft to the Pacific.
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