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F-16 Viper Demonstration Team showcases combat capabilities at Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elias Sanchez, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, performs a show launch during the Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024 in Chiclayo, Peru, June 16, 2024. In 2024, the team will represent Air Combat Command and the Air Force at 25 shows in four countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton)
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F-16 Viper Demonstration Team showcases combat capabilities at Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton McMicken, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team dedicated crew chief, performs a show launch during the Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024 in Chiclayo, Peru, June 16, 2024. 2024 signifies the 50th anniversary of the F-16 airframe, and the team plans to perform at around 25 shows this year, both nationally and internationally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton)
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F-16 Viper Demonstration Team showcases combat capabilities at Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024

U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, performs pre-flight checks during the Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024 (CIX24) in Chiclayo, Peru, June 16, 2024. The continued cooperation between the United States and Peru during events such as CIX24 not only acts as a deterrent for regional instability, but also fosters trust and mutually beneficial relationships among western hemisphere neighbors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton)
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F-16 Viper Demonstration Team showcases combat capabilities at Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024

U.S. Air Force Capt. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, right, participates in a media interview during the Festival Aereo Chiclayo 2024 (CIX24) in Chiclayo, Peru, June 15, 2024. The close ties formed during CIX24 continue to build on trust and support between the U.S. and Peru, as well as bolster economic partnerships and regional stability in South America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Meghan Hutton)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Hicok, center top, receives his first salute as commander of the 20th Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. Traditionally, members will receive a first salute upon accepting command of a unit and a final salute before relinquishing command to the next person. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

Bridie Hicok, wife of incoming 20th Fighter Wing commander U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Hicok, right, looks at her children during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. The Hicok family arrived at Shaw in July 2021, as Col. Kevin Hicok took the position of 20th FW deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Hicok, incoming 20th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to assembled guests during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. The ceremony allowed members of the 20th FW to witness the transition of leadership, as well as Hicok’s move from deputy commander to commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Lyons, Fifteenth Air Force commander, left, passes the 20th Fighter Wing guidon to Col. Kevin Hicok, incoming 20th FW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. Acceptance of the guidon symbolizes the transfer of command of the wing to Hicok. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Lyons, Fifteenth Air Force commander, left, receives the 20th Fighter Wing guidon from Col. Kristoffer Smith, outgoing 20th FW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. The passing of the guidon symbolizes the transfer of command from Smith as the commanding officer of the 20th FW after two years of leading the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kristoffer Smith, center top, receives a final salute as commander of the 20th Fighter Wing during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. Traditionally, members will receive a first salute upon accepting command of a unit and a final salute before relinquishing command to the next person. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. David Lyons, Fifteenth Air Force commander, left, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Kristoffer Smith, outgoing 20th Fighter Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. The Legion of Merit is awarded to U.S. military service members for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Hicok, incoming 20th Fighter Wing commander, smiles at his wife and children during a 20th FW change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. Hicok, who arrived at Shaw with his family in July 2021, is an accomplished F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with over 2,000 flying hours, including 191 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isaac Archibeque, 77th Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief, reveals the name of Col. Kevin Hicok, incoming 20th Fighter Wing commander, on the 20th FW flagship F-16C Fighting Falcon during a change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. Each aircraft in the fleet carries the name of its pilot and the dedicated crew chief in charge of its maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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20th FW changes command

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing salute during a performance of the national anthem at a 20th FW change of command ceremony at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 7, 2024. The ceremony recognized Col. Kristoffer Smith, the outgoing 20th FW commander, as he relinquished command of the wing to Col. Kevin Hicok, previously the 20th FW deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kelsey Owen)
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200214-F-UQ958-1156

U.S Air Force Senior Airman Steven Kuethe, a crew chief with the 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals a U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Feb. 14, 2020. The 79th Fighter Squadron was named the Air Force's top fighter squadron, a first for an F-16 active duty fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)
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191113-F-DT970-0319

Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker , Nov. 13, 2019. The 79th Fighter Squadron was named the Air Force's top fighter squadron, a first for an F-16 active duty fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Cribelar)
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200224-F-UQ958-1005

U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper pilots assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron wait to takeoff, Feb. 24, 2020. The 79th Fighter Squadron was named the Air Force's top fighter squadron, a first for an F-16 active duty fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Pick)
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Tigers win Raytheon Award

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pilot assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron maneuvers into place for an aerial refueling, Nov. 14, 2019. The 79th Fighter Squadron was named the Air Force's top fighter squadron, a first for an F-16 active duty fighter squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Cribelar)
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191114-F-DT970-0389

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the 79th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron breaks away from an aerial refueling, Nov. 14, 2019. The 79th Fighter Squadron was named the Air Force's to air dominance fighter squadron, a first for an active duty F-16 squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brandon Cribelar)
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Shaw, Fairchild Airmen fuel the fight

A U.S. Air Force F-16CM Fighting Falcon assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., as another Team Shaw F-16 approaches over the Atlantic Ocean, Dec. 21, 2016. Airmen from the 93rd RS spent a week at Shaw for collaborative refueling training, giving Team Shaw F-16 pilots the opportunity to practice refueling procedures under various conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)
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