(e.g. yourname@email.com)

Forgot Password?

    Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Logo

    Crossing Arenas: Matthew Tkachuk Visits the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team [Image 5 of 10]

    Issued by: on

    VIRIN:
    Date Created:
    City:
    State:
    Country:
    Crossing Arenas: Matthew Tkachuk Visits the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    05.08.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz 

    1st Fighter Wing   

    Matthew Tkachuk, a National Hockey League player and Olympic Gold Medalist, meets with Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, right, and Staff Sgt. Guy Smith, dedicated crew chief assigned to the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, May 8, 2026. Tkachuk toured the team’s F-22 Raptor and met with pilots and maintainers during the visit. The engagement emphasized the discipline, preparation and teamwork required to perform at a high level in both military aviation and professional sports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 05.08.2026
    Date Posted: 05.14.2026 11:53
    Photo ID: 9675099
    VIRIN: 260508-F-CC148-3777
    Resolution: 4859x6803
    Size: 3.63 MB
    Location: FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, US

    Web Views: 3
    Downloads: 1

    PUBLIC DOMAIN