Roughly two dozen F-22 Raptor fighter jets were observed departing Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, over the past two hours ending at 8:15 a.m. UTC on Dec. 23, according to an X post by @itzw3z907 cited by @Osint613. The departures occurred during the reporting window from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. UTC, as reported in the specified X post within that period. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson serves as a key U.S. Air Force installation in Alaska, home to various fighter squadrons including F-22 units.