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    F-22 Aerial Demonstration Team brings the fun to SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo [Image 4 of 38]

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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter jet, photographed through the closed canopy. The image is bathed in warm golden light, suggesting a sunset or sunrise flight environment. Text on the pilot's flight suit includes 'AIR FORCE', indicating affiliation with an air force branch.

    LAKELAND, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    04.18.2026

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz 

    1st Fighter Wing   

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs preflight checks prior to taxiing at the 52nd Annual SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, April 14, 2026. Capt. Le Tourneau showcased the unmatched capabilities of the F-22 to the SUN ‘n FUN crowds by performing multiple series of combat maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)

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    Date Taken: 04.18.2026
    Date Posted: 06.22.2026 19:16
    Photo ID: 9766422
    VIRIN: 260418-F-CC148-4004
    Resolution: 2555x3577
    Size: 950.38 KB
    Location: LAKELAND, FLORIDA, US
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    A large crowd of people gathered outdoors on a grassy field, looking upward into the sky with great interest. Many individuals are using smartphones, cameras, and binoculars to capture or observe something above them. The scene is bathed in warm golden-hour light, suggesting either early morning or late afternoon.
    Two individuals wearing matching dark uniforms and communication headsets pose together, making hand gestures toward the camera. They are both wearing sunglasses and smiling, illuminated by warm golden-hour lighting. Name tags on their uniforms read 'RUMMEL' and partially visible 'RYSL' or similar.
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    A military pilot is seated in the cockpit of a fighter jet, photographed through the closed canopy. The image is bathed in warm golden light, suggesting a sunset or sunrise flight environment. Text on the pilot's flight suit includes 'AIR FORCE', indicating affiliation with an air force branch.
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    A military jet fighter is captured in silhouette against a dramatic golden sunset sky with scattered clouds. The aircraft appears to be in a steep banking maneuver, with visible vapor/condensation trails forming beneath it. The backlighting from the setting sun creates a striking contrast between the dark aircraft silhouette and the warm amber-toned sky.
    An airshow scene photographed at dusk or golden hour, featuring a massive aircraft with a distinctive bulbous fuselage dominating the upper portion of the frame. A large crowd of spectators is gathered behind a rope barrier in the foreground, with several smaller military aircraft visible in the middle ground. The warm, low-angle light creates dramatic silhouetting effects across the scene.
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    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-22 Raptor silhouette, is captured in a dramatic banking maneuver against a stormy, golden-hued sunset sky. The aircraft is rendered almost entirely in dark silhouette, with visible afterburner flame trails glowing orange-red from the twin engines. The moody atmospheric lighting and cloud backdrop create a striking, high-contrast composition.
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