Air Force Maj. Paul "Loco" Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander/pilot, prepares to fly home to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., May 29, 2018, after performing at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, NY. Staff Sgt. Nick Banducci, F-22 Raptor Demo Team dedicated crew chiefs performed safety protocols, also known as a ground show, to keep the pilot and crowd safe.

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