A U.S. Air Force pilot tosses a football with a San Jose ROTC cadet Feb. 5, 2026, in San Jose, California, while discussing service in the Air Force and the upcoming Super Bowl LX flyover. The pilot talked about precision, coordination, and the role Airmen play in supporting the joint Navy–Air Force flyover scheduled for Feb. 8, highlighting mission readiness and mentorship of future leaders. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Lauren Diaz)
Captain Nick "Laz" Le Tourneau
F-22 Demonstration Team Commander
Captain Nicholas Le Tourneau is the United States Air Force F-22 Demonstration Team Commander and pilot, stationed at Langley Air Force Base, VA. As the F-22 Demo Team Commander, he is responsible for representing Air Combat Command, the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense, and the United States of America at more than 20 air shows annually. He leads the 13-member...
Master Sergeant Brady Pummel
Senior Enlisted Leader
Master Sergeant Brady Pummel is the United States Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Aerial
Demonstration Team Senior Enlisted Leader, based at Langley AFB, Virginia. As the aerial
demonstration team senior enlisted leader, he is responsible for representing Air Combat
Command, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense at more than 20
air shows annually. He leads the 13-member...
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. – The 1st Fighter Wing marked a significant milestone during a change of command ceremony held at the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, June 6, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Tellez, relinquished command of the First Team to Col. Brad Huebinger in the Air Force ceremony, presided over by Maj. Gen. David Lyons, 15th Air Force commander.
The ceremony brought Airmen, families, and...
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. —The F-22 Raptor hit a milestone of operational service at Langley Air Force Base on May 12, 2025. It has been two decades since the arrival of the Air Force’s first combat-ready, fifth-generation aircraft to the 1st Fighter Wing on May 12, 2005. The first operational F-22 Raptor delivery to the 1st Fighter Wing on this day signaled the beginning of a new phase in the U.S. Air Force’s combat capability.
