Newest F-22 demo pilot certifies at Shaw
U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, shakes hands with an F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team crew chief before taking off for his certification flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017. In order to be recognized as a certified aerial demonstration pilot, pilots must conduct an aerial demonstration in the presence of commanders at the group, wing, numbered air force, and major command levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)