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An aircraft performing a maneuver fires flares, leaving streaks in a blue sky.

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Air Force Capt. Nick "Laz" Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs an aerial demonstration at Air Dot Show Tour Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May 9, 2026.

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