Capt. Ethan "Bantam" Smith, PACAF F-16 Demonstration Team commander, salutes his crew chief as he taxis out in an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the team’s final flight at Misawa AB, on May 30, 2025. Since 1995, the demo team enhanced U.S. outreach efforts over a span of 30 years with approximately 400 airshows to 24.7 million audience members. [USAF photo by TSgt. Peter Reft]
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News: PACAF F-16 Demo Team conducts final flight after 30 years of enhancing U.S. relations worldwide [2025-05-30]
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan “Bantam” Smith slams the engine throttle to maximum, creating 29,000 lbs. of thrust that launches the F-16 Fighting Falcon down the runway at over 150 mph before lifting off and immediately banking hard into a figure eight turn.
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