# @usairforce on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DcgvAvAlMef
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69616959-usairforce-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/b6213822c4.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26T17:20:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** U.S. Air Force (@usairforce) — https://gondola.cc/usairforce

## Caption

Pop some morale flares, the week's halfway through 🎆

There is incredible defensive technology built into the F-22 Raptor. Deploying thermal flares to spoof heat-seeking missile guidance is a critical capability. These countermeasures give the aircraft an edge over would-be adversaries.

📍 Chicago, Illinois
📸 by Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers

#F22 #Raptor #BirdsofPrey #Aviation #MilitaryLife

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## Tags

birdsofprey, f22, militarylife, aviation, raptor

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