F-22 Raptor Demo Team

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The F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team is a United States Air Force flight demonstration team stationed at the home of Air Combat Command at Langley AFB in Hampton, Virginia. The team flies the USAF's Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor at airshows around the globe, performing air maneuvers that demonstrate the supermaneuverability of the F-22. These demonstrations include the power loop, split, and tail slide, as well as a high-speed pass and dedication pass. These maneuvers are based on those designed for combat operations, but are performed at much lower altitudes than most pilots are certified to fly at. The US Air Force approved the demonstration in 2007, replacing Air Combat Command's F-15C demonstration team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.jble.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/260014/end-of-an-era-f-15-demo-team-transitions-to-f-22-demo-team/|title=End of an era: F-15 demo team transitions to F-22 demo team|access-date=12 April 2023|date=8 December 2006|work=Joint Base Langley-Eustis}}

The current demo pilot and the commander of the demo team for the 2025 air show season is Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau. Nick currently lives in Hampton, VA and is married to Hannah Le Tourneau. {{Cite news|url=https://www.acc.af.mil/News/Article/3242105/f-22-raptor-demo-team-announces-new-pilot-for-2023-air-show-season/|title=F-22 Raptor Demo Team announces new pilot for 2023 air show season|work=Air Combat Command|date=9 December 2022|accessdate=12 April 2023}}