Draft:F-16 Viper Demonstration Team

**F-16 Viper Demonstration Team**
F-16 Viper Demonstration Team
Active	2015–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Aerobatic team
Size	1 officer; 7 enlisted support personnel
Part of	Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ	Shaw Air Force Base; Sumter, South Carolina
Equipment	F-16C Fighting Falcon
Website	https://www.shaw.af.mil/Viper-Demo-Team/
Commanders
Current Commander	Captain Taylor "FEMA" Hiester

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Declined by KylieTastic 42 days ago. Last edited by KylieTastic 42 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team is a United States Air Force flight demonstration team under the 20th Fighter Wing that is currently stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, South Carolina. The team flies the USAF's Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon at air shows around the world, performing maneuvers that showcase the capabilities of the F-16C. One example from this demonstration is the Falcon Turn.

The team was originally founded in 1994 until 2011 as the Viper East Demo Team.

The current demonstration pilot and commander of team for 2024 is Captain Taylor "FEMA" Hiester. ref>"Meet the pilot: Captain Taylor "FEMA" Hiester".</ref>

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External links[edit]

Viper Demo Team's Official website

Category:Squadrons of the United States Air Force Category:American aerobatic teams