F-22s fly over the Virginia Capitol
260117-Z-RW533-1023.JPG Photo By: Mike Vrabel

RICHMOND, Va. - Pilots assigned to the Virginia Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Squadron, 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing perform a two-ship F-22 Raptor flyover at the inauguration of Abigail Spanberger as the 75th Governor of Virginia Jan. 17, 2026, in Richmond, Virginia. VNG personnel conducted a variety of other missions during the event including playing ceremonial music, firing a 19-gun artillery salute with blank ammunition and leading the inaugural parade. Read more at https://vngpao.info/ye2dnfbh.


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