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flight demonstration team under the

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currently stationed at

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. The team flies the USAF's F-35A fighter jet at airshows performing air maneuvers that demonstrate the supermaneuverability of the F-35A. Examples of these demonstrations include the minimum radius turn to high alpha loop, weapons bay door pass, pedal turn, slow speed to power climb and tactical pitch. The demonstration team was founded in late 2018 and was originally stationed at Luke Air Force Base in

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, It moved to

in 2019. The current demonstration pilot and commander of the team is Captain Melanie "Mach" Kluesner. Captain Kluesner takes over for the former demonstration pilot and team commander, Major Kristin "Beo" Wolfe.

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External links

Team's official website
Squadrons of the United States Air Force Military units and formations in Utah American aerobatic teams