Maj. Richard Smeeding, a F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot, performs tactical maneuvers to showcase the F-16s capabilities at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 26, 2017. During the air shows, Smeeding reaches speeds at or above 700 mph, while maintaining control of his aircraft. He is one of only two demo pilots in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers
Taken on 26 February 2017
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