1 00:00:00,140 --> 00:00:02,362 um , named staff sergeant Kyle Matter . 2 00:00:02,362 --> 00:00:04,584 I'm a dedicated crew chief for the F 16 3 00:00:04,584 --> 00:00:06,584 viper demonstration team . I'm from 4 00:00:06,584 --> 00:00:08,640 Mansfield Ohio . What inspired me to 5 00:00:08,640 --> 00:00:10,751 join the Air Force was after visiting 6 00:00:10,751 --> 00:00:12,973 the National Air Force Museum in Dayton 7 00:00:12,973 --> 00:00:14,973 Ohio . Uh , there I sat in my first 8 00:00:14,973 --> 00:00:16,973 cockpit , saw the old airplanes and 9 00:00:16,973 --> 00:00:19,029 even a space shuttle After that . It 10 00:00:19,029 --> 00:00:21,140 was pretty hooked on going to work on 11 00:00:21,140 --> 00:00:23,196 airplanes . So the Air Force was the 12 00:00:23,196 --> 00:00:25,418 way to go . I love the interaction with 13 00:00:25,418 --> 00:00:27,084 the crowd to inspire the next 14 00:00:27,084 --> 00:00:29,418 generation of pilots and maintainers um , 15 00:00:29,418 --> 00:00:31,529 and see out there , get out there and 16 00:00:31,529 --> 00:00:33,640 show us , show everybody what we do . 17 00:00:33,640 --> 00:00:35,807 The demo mission of inspiring the next 18 00:00:35,807 --> 00:00:37,807 generation of pilots maintainers is 19 00:00:37,807 --> 00:00:39,696 important . Uh , not only to show 20 00:00:39,696 --> 00:00:41,696 showcase the F 16 and the community 21 00:00:41,696 --> 00:00:43,696 behind it , but to showcase what it 22 00:00:43,696 --> 00:00:45,362 does to our taxpayers and our 23 00:00:45,362 --> 00:00:47,084 adversaries . Um , not only to 24 00:00:47,084 --> 00:00:49,590 recruiting mission , but a mission to 25 00:00:49,600 --> 00:00:51,822 show the people where their tax dollars 26 00:00:51,822 --> 00:00:53,933 go and how we train our staff . Sorry 27 00:00:53,933 --> 00:00:56,156 Kyle Mattern , dedicated crew chief for 28 00:00:56,156 --> 00:00:58,267 the F 16 viper demonstration team And 29 00:00:58,267 --> 00:00:58,200 I'm excited to see you in my hometown 30 00:00:58,210 --> 00:00:59,321 of Cleveland Ohio . 31 00:01:03,940 --> 00:01:06,107 Hi , I'm techno Sergeant Aaron Bolzano 32 00:01:06,340 --> 00:01:08,451 from the Viper demonstration team . I 33 00:01:08,451 --> 00:01:10,618 am the N . C . I . C and I'm from west 34 00:01:10,618 --> 00:01:12,784 Monroe Louisiana . So what inspired me 35 00:01:12,784 --> 00:01:14,951 to join the Air Force was I don't have 36 00:01:14,951 --> 00:01:18,370 any cool story or any big background of 37 00:01:18,380 --> 00:01:21,150 military family . I basically woke up 38 00:01:21,150 --> 00:01:23,206 one morning and I was in college and 39 00:01:23,206 --> 00:01:25,372 decided , hey , this wasn't for me And 40 00:01:25,372 --> 00:01:27,372 I decided to join the air force and 41 00:01:27,372 --> 00:01:29,594 here I am , 10 years later , I'm loving 42 00:01:29,594 --> 00:01:31,594 it . The biggest thing I love about 43 00:01:31,594 --> 00:01:33,761 this team is we're such a small team , 44 00:01:33,761 --> 00:01:35,983 A lot of the demo teams are much larger 45 00:01:35,983 --> 00:01:37,817 than we are roughly eight people 46 00:01:37,817 --> 00:01:39,983 depending on who we have hired at that 47 00:01:39,983 --> 00:01:42,150 period of time . And we're just a very 48 00:01:42,150 --> 00:01:44,261 close knit group . Were so , so close 49 00:01:44,261 --> 00:01:46,317 to each other . We're able to travel 50 00:01:46,317 --> 00:01:48,372 around , do this mission with such a 51 00:01:48,372 --> 00:01:50,372 small maintenance team and only one 52 00:01:50,372 --> 00:01:52,594 pilot and were able to get the job done 53 00:01:52,594 --> 00:01:54,820 efficiently efficiently . I think that 54 00:01:54,820 --> 00:01:57,042 air shows and the demo mission are very 55 00:01:57,042 --> 00:01:59,320 important , The most important I think , 56 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:01,590 to the public . So we basically use it 57 00:02:01,590 --> 00:02:03,590 as a tool to go around and showcase 58 00:02:03,590 --> 00:02:06,650 what we can do and hopefully enlist the 59 00:02:06,650 --> 00:02:08,594 next generation of maintainers and 60 00:02:08,594 --> 00:02:10,706 pilots . I'm Technical sergeant Aaron 61 00:02:10,706 --> 00:02:12,761 balls . Oh no . And I cannot wait to 62 00:02:12,761 --> 00:02:14,872 see you guys in West Monroe Louisiana 63 00:02:14,872 --> 00:02:16,983 at my hometown show in Monroe for the 64 00:02:16,983 --> 00:02:19,039 red , white and blue air show , june 65 00:02:19,039 --> 00:02:20,039 17th and 18th . 66 00:02:23,940 --> 00:02:26,218 I'm Staff Sergeant Jordan Brown Stobie . 67 00:02:26,218 --> 00:02:28,051 I'm the team's environmental and 68 00:02:28,051 --> 00:02:29,884 electrical specialist . I'm from 69 00:02:29,884 --> 00:02:32,051 Morgantown west Virginia . So the main 70 00:02:32,051 --> 00:02:34,218 thing that inspired me to join the Air 71 00:02:34,218 --> 00:02:36,218 Force is that my grandpa and my mom 72 00:02:36,218 --> 00:02:38,273 were both in the military and that I 73 00:02:38,273 --> 00:02:40,551 really want to go out there and spread , 74 00:02:40,551 --> 00:02:42,551 you know , all the good things that 75 00:02:42,551 --> 00:02:44,662 have done that have happened to me in 76 00:02:44,662 --> 00:02:44,310 the Air Force and I just want to 77 00:02:44,310 --> 00:02:46,310 continue to spread that into future 78 00:02:46,310 --> 00:02:48,477 generations . So the main thing I love 79 00:02:48,477 --> 00:02:50,699 about being on the team is that growing 80 00:02:50,699 --> 00:02:52,921 up , I was always part of cross country 81 00:02:52,921 --> 00:02:55,143 or track team . So getting onto this to 82 00:02:55,143 --> 00:02:57,310 me was like an extension of a family , 83 00:02:57,310 --> 00:02:59,421 you know , I don't even feel like I'm 84 00:02:59,421 --> 00:03:01,477 at work most of the time , so that's 85 00:03:01,477 --> 00:03:03,643 the biggest thing I like about it . So 86 00:03:03,643 --> 00:03:05,643 I think that the air shows and demo 87 00:03:05,643 --> 00:03:07,754 mission are extremely important , not 88 00:03:07,754 --> 00:03:09,699 only for the Air force but for the 89 00:03:09,699 --> 00:03:11,699 general public so that they can see 90 00:03:11,699 --> 00:03:13,754 what we do as maintainers and pilots 91 00:03:13,754 --> 00:03:15,754 and they can show all the different 92 00:03:15,754 --> 00:03:17,977 opportunities that are available if you 93 00:03:17,977 --> 00:03:17,740 were to join the Air Force or any other 94 00:03:17,740 --> 00:03:21,190 branch for that example I'm staff 95 00:03:21,190 --> 00:03:23,412 sergeant Jordan brown Stobie , we can't 96 00:03:23,412 --> 00:03:25,468 wait to show you what we're gonna do 97 00:03:25,468 --> 00:03:27,579 this viper demo season . Follow us on 98 00:03:27,579 --> 00:03:29,634 instagram and facebook at viper demo 99 00:03:29,634 --> 00:03:28,370 team 100 00:03:34,940 --> 00:03:37,230 Captain Amy Fiedler callsign rebel , 101 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:39,351 I'm the pilot and commander for the f 102 00:03:39,351 --> 00:03:41,740 16 fiber demonstration team . I was 103 00:03:41,740 --> 00:03:44,018 born and raised in new Braunfels texas . 104 00:03:44,340 --> 00:03:46,507 What inspired me to join the Air Force 105 00:03:46,507 --> 00:03:48,451 was I was already a civilian pilot 106 00:03:48,451 --> 00:03:50,860 looking to possibly go to the airlines 107 00:03:50,870 --> 00:03:54,350 or a corporate job and then I 108 00:03:54,350 --> 00:03:56,517 realized that I could serve my country 109 00:03:56,517 --> 00:03:58,739 while also doing what I love , which is 110 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:00,961 flying , what I love about being on the 111 00:04:00,961 --> 00:04:03,072 team is getting to work with the team 112 00:04:03,072 --> 00:04:05,128 first and foremost , it's an amazing 113 00:04:05,128 --> 00:04:07,072 group of individuals . They're all 114 00:04:07,072 --> 00:04:09,294 super professional at their jobs , very 115 00:04:09,294 --> 00:04:09,180 inspirational . It's super humbling 116 00:04:09,180 --> 00:04:11,660 working with them because they are so 117 00:04:11,660 --> 00:04:13,882 good at what they do . Additionally , I 118 00:04:13,882 --> 00:04:15,716 just love going to air shows and 119 00:04:15,716 --> 00:04:17,938 meeting the next generation of airmen , 120 00:04:17,938 --> 00:04:20,049 pilots , maintainers , people who are 121 00:04:20,049 --> 00:04:22,049 going to join the Air force . So my 122 00:04:22,049 --> 00:04:23,604 favorite part of the actual 123 00:04:23,604 --> 00:04:25,827 demonstration when I'm flying is flying 124 00:04:25,827 --> 00:04:27,993 the Falcon turn , it shows you kind of 125 00:04:27,993 --> 00:04:30,104 the amazing maneuverable capabilities 126 00:04:30,110 --> 00:04:33,130 of the F- 16 . The coolest part about 127 00:04:33,130 --> 00:04:36,940 the F 16 is that we are a air to 128 00:04:36,940 --> 00:04:39,260 ground and air to air mission capable 129 00:04:39,270 --> 00:04:41,490 jet . So we can do both . We get to do 130 00:04:41,490 --> 00:04:43,434 all the cool things . We can shoot 131 00:04:43,434 --> 00:04:45,570 missiles , we can drop bombs . We 132 00:04:45,570 --> 00:04:47,610 really get to see both mission sets 133 00:04:47,610 --> 00:04:49,554 that involve air to air and air to 134 00:04:49,554 --> 00:04:51,950 ground . I think the air shows and 135 00:04:51,950 --> 00:04:54,290 demolition are important because we get 136 00:04:54,290 --> 00:04:57,910 to showcase the absolute dominance that 137 00:04:57,920 --> 00:04:59,920 the United States possesses when it 138 00:04:59,920 --> 00:05:02,087 comes to airpower . So going to an air 139 00:05:02,087 --> 00:05:03,976 show , it's absolutely incredible 140 00:05:03,976 --> 00:05:05,698 because you get to see so many 141 00:05:05,698 --> 00:05:07,864 different types of aircraft and talent 142 00:05:07,864 --> 00:05:10,087 of the pilots flying those aircraft and 143 00:05:10,087 --> 00:05:12,031 then the people who are supporting 144 00:05:12,031 --> 00:05:14,087 those planes getting in the air . So 145 00:05:14,087 --> 00:05:16,142 you get to see everyone kind of be a 146 00:05:16,142 --> 00:05:18,253 professional at their job and what it 147 00:05:18,253 --> 00:05:20,531 takes to put those aircraft in the air . 148 00:05:20,531 --> 00:05:22,531 It's really amazing to see where we 149 00:05:22,531 --> 00:05:24,753 started versus where we are now when it 150 00:05:24,753 --> 00:05:26,809 comes to airplanes specifically that 151 00:05:26,809 --> 00:05:28,587 technology , the improvements , 152 00:05:28,587 --> 00:05:30,698 everything like that . It really is . 153 00:05:30,698 --> 00:05:32,920 It really is amazing to see that at air 154 00:05:32,920 --> 00:05:34,976 shows . Absolutely . So the advice I 155 00:05:34,976 --> 00:05:37,031 have for people who want to join the 156 00:05:37,031 --> 00:05:39,198 air force is first and foremost , make 157 00:05:39,198 --> 00:05:41,420 sure that you are qualified for the job 158 00:05:41,420 --> 00:05:43,531 that you want . So that means getting 159 00:05:43,531 --> 00:05:45,698 good grades in school . If you want to 160 00:05:45,698 --> 00:05:47,864 be a pilot specifically , like finding 161 00:05:47,864 --> 00:05:49,920 the commissioning source that you're 162 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:52,087 going to use and then making sure that 163 00:05:52,087 --> 00:05:54,309 you are qualified for the position that 164 00:05:54,309 --> 00:05:57,010 you're going into . So that includes 165 00:05:57,020 --> 00:05:59,131 physical fitness , that includes good 166 00:05:59,131 --> 00:06:01,690 grades . So making sure what I call is 167 00:06:01,690 --> 00:06:03,857 the whole person concept . Making sure 168 00:06:03,857 --> 00:06:06,023 you're well rounded individual because 169 00:06:06,023 --> 00:06:08,180 that really will translate to success 170 00:06:08,190 --> 00:06:10,850 in the military . So go play sports , 171 00:06:10,860 --> 00:06:13,290 go learn a musical instrument or 172 00:06:13,290 --> 00:06:15,457 something like that . Make sure you're 173 00:06:15,457 --> 00:06:17,568 well rounded individual and that will 174 00:06:17,568 --> 00:06:19,846 help you be successful in the military . 175 00:06:19,846 --> 00:06:22,012 I'm Captain Amy Fiedler callsign rebel 176 00:06:22,012 --> 00:06:24,179 pilot and commander for the F 16 viper 177 00:06:24,179 --> 00:06:26,290 demonstration team . Make sure you're 178 00:06:26,290 --> 00:06:28,512 following us on instagram at viper demo 179 00:06:28,512 --> 00:06:30,734 team and on facebook at F 16 viper demo 180 00:06:30,734 --> 00:06:32,734 team for all the latest news on the 181 00:06:32,734 --> 00:06:34,790 team . We post photos from every air 182 00:06:34,790 --> 00:06:36,957 show we go to . So make sure you check 183 00:06:36,957 --> 00:06:39,179 us out . Hey everyone , I'm Captain Amy 184 00:06:39,179 --> 00:06:41,346 Fiedler callsign rebel , I'm the pilot 185 00:06:41,346 --> 00:06:43,179 and commander for the F 16 viper 186 00:06:43,179 --> 00:06:45,401 demonstration team . I am so excited to 187 00:06:45,401 --> 00:06:47,734 be back in texas for wings over Houston , 188 00:06:47,734 --> 00:06:49,734 make sure you come check this out . 189 00:06:49,734 --> 00:06:51,846 It's pretty much a home show for me . 190 00:06:51,846 --> 00:06:51,410 So I get to see all the friends and 191 00:06:51,410 --> 00:06:53,150 family from the texas area . 192 00:06:57,440 --> 00:07:00,040 Um Staff sergeant Jared Henry , I'm the 193 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:02,207 avionics technician for the viper demo 194 00:07:02,207 --> 00:07:04,490 team . I'm from Covington Georgia . I 195 00:07:04,490 --> 00:07:06,657 have two brothers that are also in the 196 00:07:06,657 --> 00:07:08,823 military , one went marines , one went 197 00:07:08,823 --> 00:07:12,480 navy . So uh I want Air Force , I love 198 00:07:12,480 --> 00:07:15,860 the travel um getting to interact with 199 00:07:15,860 --> 00:07:18,138 crowds and inspire the next generation . 200 00:07:18,740 --> 00:07:22,130 Well our last pilot toro actually 201 00:07:22,140 --> 00:07:24,540 saw a demonstration when he was a kid 202 00:07:24,550 --> 00:07:26,710 and then eventually became the demo 203 00:07:26,710 --> 00:07:28,990 pilot . So I think that is the reason 204 00:07:28,990 --> 00:07:32,050 why air shows are so important . I'm 205 00:07:32,050 --> 00:07:34,161 Staff Sergeant Henry , I look forward 206 00:07:34,161 --> 00:07:36,161 to seeing you this airshow season . 207 00:07:36,740 --> 00:07:39,430 Follow us on facebook and instagram at 208 00:07:39,430 --> 00:07:40,430 viper demo team . 209 00:07:45,250 --> 00:07:47,417 Staff Sergeant , Bobbie Harper , I'm a 210 00:07:47,417 --> 00:07:49,361 dedicated crew chief for the F- 16 211 00:07:49,361 --> 00:07:51,028 Viper demonstration team . So 212 00:07:51,028 --> 00:07:52,972 originally I'm from Edinburgh west 213 00:07:52,972 --> 00:07:55,139 Virginia . So what inspired me to join 214 00:07:55,139 --> 00:07:57,194 the Air Force . My entire family has 215 00:07:57,194 --> 00:07:59,361 been in the Air Force uh all Air Force 216 00:07:59,361 --> 00:08:01,361 uh minus my brother , he was in the 217 00:08:01,361 --> 00:08:03,361 army . Uh but yeah , it's kind of a 218 00:08:03,361 --> 00:08:05,528 family tradition for us . So basically 219 00:08:05,528 --> 00:08:08,050 everyone's joined the military . So 220 00:08:08,050 --> 00:08:10,217 what I love about being on the team is 221 00:08:10,217 --> 00:08:12,328 working with absolute professionals , 222 00:08:12,328 --> 00:08:14,494 whether your maintenance or a pilot uh 223 00:08:14,494 --> 00:08:17,210 P A whoever , I just , I love working 224 00:08:17,210 --> 00:08:19,432 with all these people also the travel , 225 00:08:19,940 --> 00:08:22,107 we get to meet and interact with a lot 226 00:08:22,107 --> 00:08:24,273 of people . So it's it's a good time . 227 00:08:24,273 --> 00:08:26,329 Air shows in the demo mission matter 228 00:08:26,329 --> 00:08:29,020 because the public needs to see you 229 00:08:29,020 --> 00:08:32,020 know what we do every day , whether 230 00:08:32,020 --> 00:08:34,020 it's working on the jets flying the 231 00:08:34,020 --> 00:08:36,640 jets . Ah I just , I think it's a good 232 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:38,862 thing , we can kind of have that public 233 00:08:38,862 --> 00:08:40,710 outreach and and kind of get our 234 00:08:40,710 --> 00:08:42,820 stories out there . Staff sergeant , 235 00:08:42,820 --> 00:08:44,987 bobbie harper , dedicated crew chief . 236 00:08:44,987 --> 00:08:47,153 Uh we cannot wait to see you guys this 237 00:08:47,153 --> 00:08:49,320 airshow season so we can show you what 238 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,431 we do , make sure you follow the team 239 00:08:51,431 --> 00:08:53,209 at viper demo team facebook and 240 00:08:53,209 --> 00:08:52,460 instagram . 241 00:08:56,940 --> 00:08:59,107 I'm matt Sergeant Brandon Barton , I'm 242 00:08:59,107 --> 00:09:01,384 the viper demonstration superintendent . 243 00:09:01,384 --> 00:09:03,440 So I was born on shaw Air Force base 244 00:09:03,440 --> 00:09:05,551 but I grew up the majority of my life 245 00:09:05,551 --> 00:09:07,980 in manassas Virginia . I come from a 246 00:09:07,980 --> 00:09:11,350 family of military , 247 00:09:12,340 --> 00:09:14,562 my brother , both older younger brother 248 00:09:14,562 --> 00:09:16,970 and my dad , my grandpa , every male , 249 00:09:18,240 --> 00:09:20,240 what I love most about being on the 250 00:09:20,240 --> 00:09:22,073 team is I get to travel and meet 251 00:09:22,073 --> 00:09:24,170 thousands of people a year share my 252 00:09:24,170 --> 00:09:26,281 story and hear their stories . We get 253 00:09:26,281 --> 00:09:28,392 to bring the Air Force to people that 254 00:09:28,392 --> 00:09:30,337 may not otherwise have a chance to 255 00:09:30,337 --> 00:09:33,430 interact with us . I think the biggest 256 00:09:33,430 --> 00:09:35,690 thing for us with the demo mission , we 257 00:09:35,690 --> 00:09:38,220 get to show a small portion of the Air 258 00:09:38,220 --> 00:09:40,820 Force mission to millions of people a 259 00:09:40,820 --> 00:09:43,230 year that may otherwise never have 260 00:09:43,230 --> 00:09:45,710 contact with a military member and may 261 00:09:45,710 --> 00:09:47,877 not know the opportunities out there . 262 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:50,462 My advice for people that want to be in 263 00:09:50,462 --> 00:09:54,380 the military one day is take chances 264 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:56,350 and get out there and just do it . 265 00:09:56,940 --> 00:09:58,996 Don't be afraid for the right time . 266 00:09:58,996 --> 00:10:01,590 Don't , don't worry about always , it's 267 00:10:01,590 --> 00:10:04,350 never the right time and opportunities 268 00:10:04,350 --> 00:10:06,360 arise whenever it's right for you . 269 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:09,207 Master Sergeant bodden , we can't wait 270 00:10:09,207 --> 00:10:11,373 to see you and show you what we can do 271 00:10:11,373 --> 00:10:13,429 at a local air show , you can follow 272 00:10:13,429 --> 00:10:15,484 the team on instagram or facebook at 273 00:10:15,484 --> 00:10:18,770 viper demo team . I'm Staff Sergeant 274 00:10:18,780 --> 00:10:21,002 David Antonini and I'm a dedicated crew 275 00:10:21,002 --> 00:10:22,724 chief on the Viper demo team . 276 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:26,140 Originally I'm from Rome Italy , I was 277 00:10:26,140 --> 00:10:28,307 inspired to join the Air Force because 278 00:10:28,440 --> 00:10:30,662 in my family , I'm the first generation 279 00:10:30,662 --> 00:10:32,551 to be Air Force to be any type of 280 00:10:32,551 --> 00:10:34,662 military . So I wanted something that 281 00:10:34,662 --> 00:10:36,773 would , you know , give me experience 282 00:10:36,773 --> 00:10:38,996 and just enjoy the , enjoy life , enjoy 283 00:10:38,996 --> 00:10:41,440 the world . So um , so I love just a 284 00:10:41,450 --> 00:10:43,506 small team atmosphere . Um it's been 285 00:10:43,506 --> 00:10:45,860 great . I love just this tight 286 00:10:45,860 --> 00:10:47,638 connection that we have , we're 287 00:10:47,638 --> 00:10:49,249 basically family , we're all 288 00:10:49,249 --> 00:10:51,249 professionals . So it's been , it's 289 00:10:51,249 --> 00:10:53,360 been awesome so far . So air shows in 290 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:55,138 the demo team mission , they're 291 00:10:55,138 --> 00:10:56,860 extremely important because we 292 00:10:56,860 --> 00:10:58,860 basically show , you know , younger 293 00:10:58,860 --> 00:11:00,860 kids , teenagers what we can do and 294 00:11:00,860 --> 00:11:03,082 hopefully one day it could inspire them 295 00:11:03,082 --> 00:11:05,249 to join . So one day , you know , they 296 00:11:05,249 --> 00:11:07,249 could be doing what I'm doing . I'm 297 00:11:07,249 --> 00:11:07,190 Staff Sergeant David teeny we can't 298 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:09,422 wait to see you this airshow season and 299 00:11:09,422 --> 00:11:11,644 show you what we can do . Make sure you 300 00:11:11,644 --> 00:11:13,811 follow us on instagram and facebook at 301 00:11:13,811 --> 00:11:13,350 Viper Demo Team .