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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration for Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of Air Combat Command, in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Waters endured forces up to nine times the force of gravity in the demonstration, during which he performed aerial manuevers commonly seen at air shows around the world. Carlisle certified Waters as a demo pilot immediately following the sortie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)

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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (right), commander of Air Combat Command, watches alongside Col. Douglas Thies, 20th Operations Group commander and Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, as Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)

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COMACC qualifies new F-16 demo team pilot

Gen. Hawk Carlisle (right), commander of Air Combat Command, watches alongside Maj. Gen. Thomas Deale, ACC A3, as Capt. John "Rain" Waters flies his F-16 Fighting Falcon in a demonstration in hopes of qualifying as a pilot for the 2017-18 F-16 demonstration team Feb. 1, 2017 at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Demonstration pilots, who perform at air shows worldwide, serve two-year tours on their respective teams, and must be certified at multiple levels. Carlisle, as COMACC, was Waters' final level of certification, and named him as a demo pilot immediatley after the flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Emerald Ralston)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Henry, 9th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs from a KC-10 Extender over the Atlantic Ocean June 30, 2016. The F-35s traveled to Fairford, England, to support and perform in the Air Combat Command Heritage Flight for the Royal International Air Tattoo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

A U.S. Air Force F-35A fighter pilot flies over the Atlantic Ocean for the aircraft’s first transatlantic flight June 30, 2016. The F-35A is a part of the Air Combat Command Air Force Heritage Flight Team, which flew to Fairford, England, for the Royal International Air Tattoo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erik Henry, 9th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels a U.S. Air Force F-35A from a KC-10 Extender over the Atlantic Ocean June 30, 2016. The Extender conducted the first transatlantic air refueling of the U.S. Air Force’s newest fifth generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II flies alongside a K-10 Extender over the Atlantic Ocean for the F-35A’s first transatlantic flight June 30, 2016.The Extender, which is based out of Travis Air Force Base, Calif., refueled the Lightning on its way to England for the Royal International Air Tattoo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II is refueled by a KC-10 Extender over the Atlantic Ocean on the way to Fairford, England, June 30, 2016. This flight marked the first U.S. transatlantic flight of the F-35A. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

Passengers and crew members of the U.S. Air Force’s first transcontinental air refueling of the F-35A Lightning IIs take their seats at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., June 30, 2016. The F-35As travelled to England as a part of Air Combat Command’s Heritage Flight Team, which will showcase the past, present and future of Air Power at the Royal International Air Tattoo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

A U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender pilot dons the “Fat Boy” patch as he supports the F-35A Lightning II’s first transatlantic aerial refueling over the Atlantic Ocean June 30, 2016. “Fat Boy” refers to pilots’ whose first operational aircraft assignment is to fly the KC-10 Extender, which is considered a heavy aircraft due to its size and capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

U.S. Air Force Capt. Brad Mcelvain, 9th Air Refueling Squadron KC-10 Extender pilot, looks to the horizon while flying a refueling mission in support of F-35A Lightning IIs over the Atlantic Ocean June 30, 2016. The F-35A is the Air Force’s newest fifth generation fighter aircraft and is capable of multiple roles for air superiority. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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Lightning over UK: USAF F-35 makes historic overseas flight

U.S. Senior Airman Matthew Lusher, 660th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron in-flight crew chief, trouble shoots equipment during a KC-10 Extender flight over the Atlantic Ocean June 30, 2016. During this flight the KC-10 made history as the first to refuel F-35A Lightning II’s over across two continents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

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