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Selfie

The Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team and Alaskan locals, take a selfie with Eddie P., the Anchorage Morning Show host, in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. The team engaged with the community by participating in park beautification, conducting a meet-and-greet and attending a formlal dinner with the Anchorage, Alaska, city leaders. This afforded the team an opportunity to meet with their supporters and build trust and patriotism within the Alaskan community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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The plant has been soiled

A Youth Employment in Parks program member covers a tree sapling with soil in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. Helping the YEP team plant native vegetation was one of many community engagement activities the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team participated in the days leading up to the air show. During their community, day the team participated in a meet-and-greet at a concert and handed out hundreds of free demo team memorabilia to locals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Digging dirt demo

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mario Perez, a Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team avionics specialist, digs holes for tree saplings with the Youth Employment in Parks program members in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. The demo team worked together to plant more than 30 saplings, which aids in strengthening riverbanks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Plant play

The Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team plants native vegetation by a riverbank with the Youth Employment in Parks program members in Anchorage, Alaska, June 29, 2018. The YEP program provides a 10-week summer program, hiring Anchorage teens to complete park improvement projects. Participants learn natural resource management job skills by building trails and restoring stream banks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Twisting and turning

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, executes an aerobatic maneuver during a demonstration practice for Arctic Thunder 2018, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 26, 2018. Arctic Thunder, also known as the Arctic Thunder Open House, is a biennial event, which provides an opportunity to share aspects of military life and operations with Anchorage and the greater Alaskan community, who support the base’s ability to protect the U.S. and engage overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Landing time

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, begins a landing descent during an aerobatic practice for Arctic Thunder 2018, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 26, 2018. Approximately 320,000 attended the air show, observing more than seven hours of aerial demonstration as well as 40 state aircraft displays. Arctic Thunder, also known as the Arctic Thunder Open House, is a biennial event, which provides an opportunity to share aspects of military life and operations with the community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Blast off into the speed of light

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jake Impellizzeri, the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, blasts off into the sky for an Arctic Thunder 2018 demonstration practice. During practices, pilots run through their list of movements to ensure quality of execution on performance day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Checking out aircraft differences

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emily Wall, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, front, talks with Staff Sgt. Dane Pendzinski, Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team crew chief, about mechanical differences between Misawa Air Base, Japan, F-16 Fighting Falcons and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, F-16 aircraft at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 26, 2018. Eielson AFB provided additional contracted members who specialize on the Alaskan-prepared jet and worked together with the PACAF Demo Team crew to ensure continuity and reliability of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Stunner shades spectating special performance

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team and from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, watch an aerobatic practice prior to Arctic Thunder 2018, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 26, 2018. The PACAF Demo Team worked hand-in-hand with Eielson AFB to perform at the air show while saving thousands of taxpayer dollars. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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Falcons about to take flight

U.S. Air Force Pacific Air Forces’ F-16 Demonstration Team and contractors perpare two F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, for an aerobatic practice at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, June 26, 2018. Eielson AFB supported the demo team by providing aircraft to fly as well as contractors to maintain the jets for the 2018 Arctic Thunder biennial air show . (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sadie Colbert)
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CP!

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jessica Dacpano, left, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge and Staff Sgt. Kevin Golden, right, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance dedicated crew chief pose for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2018. The panther’s paw hand sign is an homage to Edlridge, the 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron’s pet panther in Vietnam. Eldridge later became the official mascot of the 13th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Late night chats

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jessica Dacpano, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, talks to an Airman during night shift at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2018. AMU officers do more than just directing essential maintenance operations, they implement crucial aircraft inspections and deliver combat support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Plane mode

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Jessica Dacpano, the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit officer in charge, poses for a photo at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 11, 2018. Aircraft Maintenance Officers are responsible for the repair of disabled aircrafts and ground equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Hit em with a left

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Duplaga, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2018. The duty of a marshaller is to guide a pilot to a parking position in a safe manner using visual communication via body signals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Puzzling together fuel parts

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trevor Vandeman, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, ensures a pantograph is attached for hot refuel operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2018. Pantographs are a key element in hot pits, which allows aircraft to refuel and take off at a rapid rate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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One task at a time

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Martin, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution driver, fills out a daily refuel summary at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 20, 2018. With the renewed hot pits, F-16 Fighting Falcons can get into the air quicker by not having to shut down the aircraft saving time and money. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Dirty gaze fuels jet

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Bryan Depuno, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, connects the pantograph for hot refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2018. Hot refueling is when the F-16 Fighting Falcons taxi in with the engine still running and receive fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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In it goes

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Martin, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution driver, connects a pantograph for hot refueling operations at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 19, 2018. Pantographs eliminate the safety and environmental liabilities associated with rubber hoses for higher fueling flowrates and maintenance-free operations facilitating an F-16 Fighting Falcon to conduct a hot pit refuel with its engine still running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Xiomara M. Martinez)
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Flying alongside the tanker

A U.S. Air Force pilot from the 14th Fighter Squadron flies next to a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base in an F-16 Fighting Falcon after refueling during a defensive counterair mission over the Pacific Ocean Feb. 27, 2018. While the F-16 does not typically allow for hours-long flights, in-air refueling extends the pilot’s ability to continue operations without having to land and refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lauren Linscott)
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Better Together

Two U.S. Air Force pilots from the 14th Fighter Squadron fly their F-16 Fighting Falcons next to a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to Kadena Air Base after refueling during a defensive counterair mission over the Pacific Ocean Feb. 27, 2018. While the F-16 does not typically allow for hours-long flights, in-air refueling extends the pilot’s ability to continue operations without having to land and refuel. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lauren Linscott)
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