2025 U.S.A.F. F-35A Lightning II Demo : Oregon International Airshow [FULL DEMO]

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.

And on behalf of your United States Air

Force, the commander of Air Combat

Command, General Ken Wilsbach, and all

men and women of Air Combat Command, we

welcome you once again to the Oregon

International Air Show. I am the F-35

Demonstration Team Superintendent,

Master Sergeant Trey Mclofflin from

Evergreen, Colorado. I'm joined today by

our team chief, technical sergeant

Jeffrey Williams from Mobile, Alabama,

as well as our team safety observer and

combat ready F-35 pilot, Captain Jake

Shack Turner. Shaq is a combat veteran

fighter pilot with more than 500 hours

in fighter aircraft and hails from

Anderson, South Carolina. As a member of

the 3DA Fighter Wing, better known as

Panther Nation, commanded by Colonel

Michael Getty, located at Hill Air Force

Base in Scenic, North Utah, it is my

distinct pleasure to describe for you

today a combat capability demonstration

by the world's most technologically

advanced fifth generation fighter, the

F-35A Lightning 2. The team commander

and pilot for today's flight is Major

Melanie Mach Cruiser. Mach comes from

military family, but she was born and

raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She's a

veteran combat fighter pilot with more

than 1,100 hours in fighter jet

aircraft. The F-35 you're about to see

is a supersonic 9G capable multi-roll

aircraft that combines cutting edge

stealth with the most advanced avionic

system of any fighter aircraft in

history. The F-35 gives the Air Force

the power to dominate skies anytime,

anywhere. While you won't see everything

that makes the F35A Lightning 2 the most

technologically advanced stealth fighter

aircraft in the world, you will witness

its raw power.

And now, the moment you've all been

waiting for, ladies and gentlemen, it's

time to stand up and get ready. I

present to you the newest, most

technologically advanced fifth

generation fighter aircraft in the

world. Your United States Air Force

F35A Lightning 2

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Lock is now setting up for a first arrow

back maneuver. Coming in from the left,

Pedro Cruiser execute a half cubin and

eight. A stunning fifth degree angled

attack. This is a first of a kind

maneuver unique to the F-35

demonstration team.

Showtime. Guess who's back

again? I bet they know as soon as we

walk

up shoes. Don't look too might hurt

yourself. known to get the color red or

blue. Put some money in my pocket.

I got to show it

in. The F-35 has superior advantage in

combat due to the adversar's reduced

ability to detect the jet through the

use of stealth technology. In order to

remain covert, you must maintain a clean

profile by carrying your bombs and

missiles internally. With an internal

payload capacity of over 6,000 lbs, the

F-35A is the most lethal multi-REL

fighter jet in the world. If you ever

wondered where those missiles and bombs

hide, here is your answer. David Banner.

Hey, ever seen a Chevy with the

butterfly door

st like me. Hey champ.

The L35A possesses the capability to

reach speeds 1.6 six times the speed of

sound, which equates to nearly 12,200

mph. Today, we will showcase just a

fraction of this engine's capability.

Watch now as Major Cluser accelerates

just below the speed of sound, covering

an incredible three football fields per

second. If that wasn't impressive

enough, she will then pull back on the

stick and catapult the Lightning 2 from

300 ft to over 3 miles.

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for

freedom slender on the high speed

pass. Somebody got to do it. Got my foot

up on the gas. Somebody got to do it.

Turn his TV off. Turn his TV off. Turn

his TV off. Turn his TV off. Turn his TV

off. Turn his TV off. In a dog fight,

combat maneuverability is crucial. The

Lightning 2's advanced flight controls

combined with its powerful engine gives

the F-35 an impressive 1500 ft turn

radius. As Major Cruiser approaches show

center, she will light the afterverter

and bank sharply, pressing in your seat

with up to 9 G's or nine times the force

of gravity. After completing turn, the

F35 will power straight into the

vertical and then quickly change

direction, flipping end over an end in a

maneuver we call the Lightning

Loop.

Yeah.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.

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Ladies and gentlemen, Major Cruzer has

begun to reposition in preparation for

the dedication pass. Major Cluer and the

rest of the F35 demonstration team from

the 38th Fighter Wing wish to dedicate

this pass to men and women from all

branch of the armed forces and their

families who are so bravely fighting

today's joint fight. We would also like

to remember our wounded warriors and

veterans in attendance and those who

have given their lives defending this

great nation. This will be your best

photo opportunity. So get your cameras

ready to capture this salute.

And now from over your right shoulder,

the F35 demonstration team proudly

presents the dedication pass.

where at least I know I'm free and I

won't forget the

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men closer and now demonstrate the light

and two's crystal children handling.

Notice as she makes her approach, she's

in the inverter position. As she reaches

center, she'll play a complete 360°ree

roll and fears a pass averted. Coming in

from your left, major cruiser prefer

inverted to inverted pass.

Watch now as Major Cuser flies across

the arroatic container, traces a square

in the sky. As she reaches the top of

loop, she will remain inverted and

reduce the speed of aircraft to just

over 100 knots. Coming in from the

right, the F-35 performed the unique

square

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loop. Heat.

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Heat.

Heat. Heat.

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This is what you

came for.

The ability to maintain slow speed

flight is crucial in combat. The potent

combination of sophisticated flight

controls coupled with the most powerful

fighter engine ever built make it

possible to reduce the F-35 speed to

less than 100 knots. Coming in from your

left, Major Cruzer will demonstrate the

F-35's slow speed capability. And then

just as she approaches show center,

you'll once again feel the raw power of

the engine as she lights the afterburner

and accelerates the aircraft into a near

vertical climb.

Every time I take a ride, I feel alive

with nowhere to

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go. I'm the king of the

road. You're the queen of my

throne. Riding high,

satisfy. You're the star of the

show. You shimmer like

gold. Now, baby, that's right.

Don't look away yet. As Major Cluer

reaches the peak for climb, she will go

inverted and reposition aircraft by

performing a split S. As she returns to

show center, she will then accelerate

rapidly and snap the F35 through a

series of aileron rolls to demonstrate

the Lightning 2's impressive roll

maneuverability, dropping in from the

left. Major Cluser executing opposing

rolls.

Now

baby this is my recital. I think it's

very vital

around

timeicky tricky tricky tricky dance

around as the most technologically

advanced fighter aircraft in the world.

The F35's flight controls give our

pilots a distinct advantage to out

maneuver their opponents. As a major

cruiser approaches show center, choose

complete more than 135 degrees and

heading change of 3 seconds. Slide the

tail of the F-35 through the turn, then

powerfully climb out of the maneuver,

closing in from the right. Ladies and

gentlemen, the tactical

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pitch.

Heat

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up here.

As Major Cluser repositioned the F35 in

preparation for heritage flight, we

would like to give a shout out to our

expert made it see that made today's

demonstration possible. Our F35

dedicated troopies, staff sergeant Jesse

Easley from Houston, Texas, and senior

senior man Braden Bissell from Cedar

Rapids, Iowa. Our avion specialist,

Staff Sergeant Deon Christensen from

Cordelane, Ohio and senior Matthew Dudy

from Phoenix, Arizona. Our airfield

equipment specialist, awesome Noyong

from Syracuse,

Utah. And our team's public affairs

advisor, senior man Nick Riper from

Santa Rosa, California.

Dark city night is a wire. See subway is

a

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fire. When you want me, give me a sign

and keep my breathing even closer

behind.

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touch with the ground. I'm on the hunt.

I'm smell like a sound. I'm lost in

a hy.

Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to take a

moment to describe the unique history of

what you're about to watch. In 1997, the

leaders of Air Combat Command assembled

a select group of retired military and

civilian performers to celebrate the

50th anniversary of the United States

Air

Force. From this gathering was Borne

Heritage Flight, a unique visual

representation of the Air Force's

history from the days of the Army Airore

to the present. What started as a

onetime event has grown in popularity

and demand and now heritage flights are

performed at air shows and special

events in the United States and around

the world. Please turn with me now as

this rare formation approaches from

behind the crowd and overhead.

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Okay.

Crank on the hour.

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To those who had to fly and

fight, who have served their country in

the

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sky with a grateful

heart and watchful life,

We

remain

thy and may the

faithful proud

machines for the sword of

freedom on their wings.

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He give the honor such a burden

brings when we

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[Applause]

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rem so that all who see them will

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that their freedom was won by the blood

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of Flying in formation today is a World

War II era P38 Mustang piloted by Steo

Hinton Jr. and your United States Air

Force F-35A Lightning 2 piloted by Major

Melanie Mach Kusner. The P38 Lightning

was dubbed the Fortale Devil and was one

of the most influential fighters of

World War II. The Lightning was powered

by two Allison engines fitted with the

counterrotating propellers to eliminate

the effect of the engine torque and had

a top speed of 414 mph.

know that freedom requires a

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sacrifice to those who paid the highest

price. We

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remember with a place of

honor so deserved.

For why flesh and blood and steel have

earned, but may the greatest glory

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Keep them

alive. Keep them

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flying. know that all who see them will

know that our freedom was won by the

blood

that

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we Heat.

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Heat. Heat. Heat.

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[Applause]

We would like to dedicate today's

heritage flight to all military veterans

and tenants.

whose sacrifices over the years have

helped preserve America's freedom. We

hope you enjoy watching this rare

formation of classic and current United

States Air Force aircraft on our journey

from heritage to horizons.

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Please turn with me now and watch as

this rare formation approaches from

behind the crowd for the final pass.

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Ladies and gentlemen, The United States

Air Force Heritage Flight. We hope you

have enjoyed watching and take pride in

this rare display of more than 70 years

of air power heritage. Since 1947,

American airmen have been breaking

barriers in air, space, and cyerspace,

resulting in a force that provides

unparalleled global vigilance, reach,

and power. This concludes today's

demonstration. We hope you've enjoyed

this brief display of only a fraction of

the F35's full combat capability. And as

the integral part of the most capable

air force the world has ever known, your

F-35 Lightning twos are ready to defend

our nation's skies. Dominate that battle

space anywhere in the globe. Ready to

aim high, fly, fight, and win.

Ladies and gentlemen, let's put our

hands together and hear it all the way

up and down the line for our United

States Air Force and the

F35A Lightning 2.

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bringing a great deal of thunder and

lightning to our show. Did you like that

everybody? Well, here's my question for

you. Would you like to see a little

more? We've got a little bit of time in

the schedule. Coming by now from the

right in great review here is Steo

Hitten in the P38

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Lightning. What a magnificent airplane

that is.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are not done

yet. I hope you're ready cuz we're going

to keep it loud with another tactical

pitch.

This is not another

drill. I refuse to be

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another

real name that you

remember. I am more than just a thrill.

I am going to be the greatest ever now.

Watch out.

I'm doing it for

the

boy. I'll be more than just a

fable. I'll be written in the

stars. I will never be too afraid of

giving all of me even when it's hard. On

behalf of your United States Air Force,

the commander of Air Combat Command,

General Ken Wilsbach, and all men and

women of Air Combat Command, thank you

for your attendance, your patriotism,

and your support. If you enjoyed today's

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Thank you, Organ.