The red, white and blue paint scheme was the original livery worn by the YF-16 prototype first flown in 1974. On May 15, 2024, the U.S. Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team revealed a special ...

The U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team has selected Staff Sgt. Colton McMicken of Leonville, Louisiana to serve as a dedicated crew chief for the 2024 air show season.

Capt. Taylor “FEMA” Hiester and Capt. Melanie “MACH” Kluesner became the new certified pilots of the F-16 Viper Demo Team and F-35A Lightning II Demo Team, respectively, during the Air Combat Command ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Vipers, you are cleared for landing. The United States Air Force F-16 Viper Demo Team touched down at Portland Air National Guard Base on Thursday in preparation for the 2025 Oregon ...

-The scheme honors the 1974 prototype with slight modifications, such as “20th Fighter Wing” replacing “General Dynamics.” -The team will celebrate the anniversary at 25 shows across four countries in ...

Maj. Taylor "FEMA" Hiester, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team commander and pilot, is a Berks County native. He began his journey to the cockpit of the Fighting Falcon at Reading Regional Airport. U.S.