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U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Newton, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, signals to the announcers the F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot will begin the performance in 30 seconds during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. As safety observer, Newton is Maj. Richard Smeeding’s eyes on the ground, ensuring he is set up for the next maneuver properly and making sure there are no birds in his path. Smeeding is the demo pilot. Besides the show schedule, team members must be ready to deploy in support of the 35th Fighter Wing's wartime mission while handling their day-to-day jobs within the squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Narrating the show

Hiromichi Nara, left, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team translator and liaison, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tristan Berger, the PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team aerospace propulsion craftsman and narrator, announce the different maneuvers the demo pilot performs during the Hofu Air Festival, May 21, 2017 at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan. Nara joined the demo team at its inception almost 20 years ago. Berger became a team member one year ago. The primary objective of the team is to showcase the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities to countries that fall within PACAF’s area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Flyin' by

Members of the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team watch as an F-16 Fighting Falcon flies by during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. The team's purpose is to strengthen the U.S. relationship with countries in the Pacific region through demonstrations showing the pinnacle of the Air Force core values of integrity, service and excellence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Upside-down

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, performs the triple aileron roll during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. The triple aileron roll was one of 14 maneuvers Smeeding completed during the 15-minute display of the F-16 Fighting Falcon’s capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Thumbs-up

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dakota Newton, a Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team safety observer, shares a thumbs up with a young boy during the Hofu Air Festival at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. The interaction with community is one aspect of the teams overall mission, the other being a display of the F-16 Fighting Falcons air power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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Zoom!

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, flies across the sky during the Hofu Air Festival, at Hofu-kita Air Base, Japan, May 21, 2017. Smeeding performed an 15-minute demonstration that showcased the F-16 Fighting Falcon power and maneuverability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie Hutto)
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F-16 Demo Team showcases PACAF power projection

Onlookers welcome Maj. Richard Smeeding after his aerial demonstration at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 26, 2017. The Air Tattoo is held once every five years. The 2017 show celebrates 80 years of the RNZAF. Partner nations practice interoperability by bringing together 13 international aircraft from eight different countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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F-16 Demo Team showcases PACAF power projection

Maj. Richard Smeeding, a F-16 Fighting Falcon demo pilot, performs tactical maneuvers to showcase the F-16's capabilities at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 26, 2017. During the air shows, Smeeding reaches speeds at or greater than 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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F-16 Demo Team showcases PACAF power projection

A Misawa Airman approaches as crew chiefs perform a ground show after Maj. Richard Smeeding's air demonstration at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. Smeeding is the demo team pilot who performed two shows during the RNZAF's 2017 Air Tattoo. The F-16 was one of 64 aircraft exhibited during the show and one of 50 to offer an air display. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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F-16 Demo Team Showcases PACAF Power Projection

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ty Watkins, an electrical and environmental craftsman with the 35th Maintenance Squadron, changes a water coalescer at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 25, 2017. Water coalescers prevent water and oil from going through the environmental system so they don’t reach the turbine. This stops smoke and fumes from entering the cockpit. Watkins is one of 11 maintainers traveling with the F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team throughout the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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F-16 Demo Team Showcases PACAF Power Projection

Wild Weasel F-16 Fighting Falcons sit side-by-side at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. Maj. Richard Smeeding, F-16 demo pilot with the Pacific Air Forces demonstration team, and Capt. Mike Dreher, F-16 demo safety observer with the Pacific Air Forces' demonstration team, were the first to arrive, ahead of more than 20 more crew members traveling with them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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F-16 Demo Team Showcases PACAF Power Projection

A Wild Weasel F-16 Fighting Falcon sits on the tarmac shortly after arriving at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. The Pacific Air Forces demonstration team showcases a positive, professional image of the United States Air Force to the people of the Western Pacific, making personal contact with host nation people on and off the flightline while showing support for the host government through the United States' presence. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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F-16 Demo Team Showcases PACAF Power Projection

U.S. Air Force Capt. Mike Dreher, safety observer with the Pacific Air Forces demo team, taxis his aircraft after landing at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, New Zealand, Feb. 24, 2017. Misawa's F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team participated in the 2017 Air Tattoo held once every five years alongside members from the Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jarrod Vickers)
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JASDF Blue Impulse soar across sky

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerial demonstration team performs a split maneuver during Misawa Air Fest 2016 at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 11, 2016. The Blue Impulse fly the Kawasaki T-4 which is a subsonic intermediate jet trainer aircraft. The T-4 entered service in 1985 and has since been JASDF’s flagship demo team aircraft. The performance lasted through part of the afternoon engaging the more than 80,000 people who attended this annual air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin W. Stratton)
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