What Operations Did The F-22 Raptor Participate In For The US Military?

Despite being available to be used by the United States Air Force (USAF) in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya, the USAF said that a high-tech jet like the F-22 was not required. During the conflicts in the Middle East, Defense Secretary Robert Gates was reluctant to deploy the fifth generation into combat.