1.  Define deploy.

2.  Where has the F-22 Raptor been deployed (in its first ever deployment)?

3.  In what year was the F-22 ready for combat?

4.  What are the capabilities of the F-22? (also see "Background" below the questions)

5.  What has defense analyst Loren Thompson suggested as two possible reasons that the F-22 was deployed at this time and to this specific location?

6.  a) What did Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Va., say to reporters this week about the F-22?
b)  How do Gen. Hostage's remarks encourage/inspire you?  Explain your answer.