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    ‘Toro’ grabs Viper Demo by horns [Image 3 of 10]

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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet on the flight line at an Air Combat Command installation. The open canopy displays the name 'MAJ JOHN WATERS' in yellow lettering, indicating the assigned pilot's name. The Air Combat Command control tower is visible in the background.

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    05.15.2019

    Photo by Senior Airman Kathryn Reaves 

    20th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Garret “Toro” Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, prepares for a practice flight at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 15, 2019. Schmitz is a combat-proven pilot with more than 2,500 flight hours and approximately 11 years of active-duty service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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    Date Taken: 05.15.2019
    Date Posted: 05.16.2019 17:32
    Photo ID: 5370609
    VIRIN: 190515-F-KQ373-1024
    Resolution: 7705x5137
    Size: 13.37 MB
    Location: JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, US
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    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit stands confidently in front of a gray fighter jet, likely an F-16 Fighting Falcon, on a flight line. The pilot wears sunglasses, a watch, and has patches and a name tag visible on his flight suit. The setting appears to be a U.S. Air Force base during daylight hours.
    A military pilot in olive green flight suit walks across an airfield tarmac carrying a flight helmet. In the background stands a control tower bearing the inscription 'AIR COMBAT COMMAND' with multiple unit shield emblems displayed on its facade. The scene appears to be at a U.S. Air Force base under clear blue skies.
    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet on the flight line at an Air Combat Command installation. The open canopy displays the name 'MAJ JOHN WATERS' in yellow lettering, indicating the assigned pilot's name. The Air Combat Command control tower is visible in the background.
    A young woman is looking upward into the sky while shielding her eyes with her hand, suggesting she is observing something overhead. Her sunglasses are pushed down on her nose rather than over her eyes, and she appears to be outdoors in a sunny environment with other people visible in the blurred background. The setting appears to be a residential or suburban area during daytime.
    A technician wearing an 'F-16 Viper Demo Team' uniform is crouching beneath an F-16 fighter jet on a tarmac, performing an inspection or maintenance task. The underside of the aircraft is clearly visible, showing the landing gear assembly, hydraulic components, and structural framework. The image is taken from a low angle looking up toward the aircraft's belly.
    A group of military personnel in flight suits and camouflage uniforms are gathered outdoors, watching something in the sky. The foreground features two individuals in olive green flight suits with unit patches and name tags visible, one smiling and one shielding his eyes to look upward. Others in the background are also looking up, with one person capturing the moment on a smartphone.
    A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon jet fighter is captured in flight against a clear blue sky. The aircraft is in a slight bank with its afterburner visibly ignited, indicating high-thrust acceleration. Tail markings 'SW' and a partial serial number are visible, consistent with Shaw Air Force Base markings.
    A ground crew member wearing an 'F-16 Viper Demo Team' uniform is marshaling an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet on a taxiway or flight line. The crew member is giving hand signals with arms raised in a triangular formation toward the aircraft's nose. A helmeted pilot is visible through the bubble canopy of the aircraft.
    Four military aviators in olive green flight suits pose for a group photograph on an airfield tarmac. They appear to be U.S. Air Force personnel, with one individual wearing a full flight harness and holding a flight helmet, suggesting a recent or upcoming flight. A military jet aircraft, likely an F-16, is visible in the background on the flight line.
    Two military aircraft are flying in close formation against a partly cloudy blue sky. The left aircraft is a World War II-era P-51 Mustang with yellow nose markings, the name 'Bald Eagle,' and USAAF markings including serial number 473029 and code 'B7-E'. The right aircraft is a modern F-16 Fighting Falcon bearing tail code 'SW 540,' likely from Shaw Air Force Base, representing a heritage formation flight display.

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