Lethality rising 📈 During the Mitchell Trophy Air Race, an F-22 Raptor from the 71st Fighter Squadron takes off from Langley Air Force Base, Va., en route to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mich. The race was first held in 1922. By tradition, participants can only compete once, giving them a single chance to prove their team is the best. 📷 by Senior Airman Mikaela Smith #airpower #avgeek #raptor #F-22 #fighter #jet #takeoff #Langley