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        <h1 class="title">U.S. Airmen arrive at Chilean Trade and Air Show, FIDAE</h1>
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                 alt="U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, preforms the weapons bay door pass during rehearsal for the 2022 FIDAE Air & Trade Show, April 3, 2022 in Santiago, Chile."
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, preforms the weapons bay door pass during rehearsal for the 2022 FIDAE Air & Trade Show, April 3, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. The team flies at airshows around the globe, performing maneuvers that demonstrate the capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)</div>
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                 alt="U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, pulls into a vertical climb during the initial rehearsal at the 2022 FIDAE Air & Trade Show, April 3, 2022 in Santiago, Chile."
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, pulls into a vertical climb during the initial rehearsal at the 2022 FIDAE Air & Trade Show, April 3, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. The F-22 Raptor's two Pratt and Whitney F119 Turbofan engines bring a combined 70,000 pounds of thrust, allowing the aircraft to takeoff straight into the vertical. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)</div>
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                 alt="A C-130H Hercules from the Nevada Air National Guard sits on the runway at Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin America’s largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition, in Santiago, Chile, April 5, 2022."
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            <div class="image-caption">A C-130H Hercules from the Nevada Air National Guard sits on the runway at Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin America’s largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition, in Santiago, Chile, April 5, 2022. This C-130 is equipped with the NP-2000 8-blade propeller providing it more thrust and low airspeed range than it the typical 4-blade propeller on most H-models.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">F-22 Raptors from the F-22 Demonstration Team out of Langley Air Force base wait on the hot ramp alongside a C-130J Super Hercules from the Texas Air National Guard and partner nation aircraft during Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin America’s largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition in Santiago, Chile, April 5, 2022. The F-22 Demonstration Team performs daily at the week-long event showcasing the maneuverability and capabilities of the 5th generation fighter.</div>
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                 alt="A member of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team displays his FIDAE 2022 Patch at Latin America’s Largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition in Santiago, Chile, April 5, 2022."
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            <div class="image-caption">A member of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team displays his FIDAE 2022 Patch at Latin America’s Largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition in Santiago, Chile, April 5, 2022. The demonstration team was invited to perform at the event, showcasing the maneuverability and capabilities of the 5th generation fighter.</div>
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                 alt="Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Team members assist Cadet First Class James Norkosky (right) by catching the American flag after his jump during Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE)."
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            <div class="image-caption">Air Force Academy Wings of Blue Parachute Team members assist Cadet First Class James Norkosky (right) by catching the American flag after his jump during Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin America’s largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition in Santiago, Chile, April 5, 2022. The Wings of Blue parachute team performs precision jumps daily at the event along side their Chilean counterpart parachute team.</div>
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            <div class="image-caption">U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua “Cabo” Gunderson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, taxies the aircraft after rehearsal for the 2022 FIDAE Air & Trade Show, April 3, 2022 in Santiago, Chile. The F-22 Raptor combines stealth, supercruise, super-maneuverability, and integrated avionics represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Don Hudson)</div>
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    <div> <span class="date">/ Published April 8, 2022</span></div>
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    <p>Over 130 Airmen and Guardians have touched down in Santiago, Chile to participate in the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE), Latin America’s largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition, April 5-10, 2022.<br />
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Among those representing the United States Air Force are 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, the Texas and Nevada Air National Guard, and the Air Force Academy Wings of Blue parachute team. Air Force Global Strike Command will also be represented by a B-52 Stratofortress flyover.<br />
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"By working alongside our partners we’re able to strengthen relationships," said Air Force Lt Col Ian Barta, Deputy Air Boss for U.S. delegation at FIDAE. "It’s amazing how in just a few days a team representing multiple countries is able to improve the understanding of how each other operates. From a military standpoint, we improve our military to military relationship with our Chilean counterparts which will help us prepare to work together in the future."<br />
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U.S. Space Force is also in attendance to work together with partner nations and promote mutual interests of security and stability within the space domain. FIDAE provides an opportunity to engage with industry, partner nation air and space leadership as well as visitors to strengthen the understanding and the shared responsibility of space behaviors integral to the increasingly digital and interconnected world.<br />
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Over the course of the week, demonstrations by the F-22 Raptor and Wings of Blue parachute team will showcase U.S. airpower, capabilities and enduring promise as a committed partner in the region. Additionally, the F-22, Texas Air National Guard’s C-130J Super Hercules, and Nevada Air National Guard C-130H Hercules static aircraft displays will provide the thousands in attendance an up-close look at critical airframes in the USAF inventory.<br />
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FIDAE also provides senior Air and Space leadership from the U.S. the opportunity to engage in important bilateral discussions with their counterparts in the Chilean Air Force and other Latin American countries.<br />
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“We look forward to working alongside our partners in Chile,” said U.S. Air Force Major General Barry Cornish, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) Commander. “Our friendship with the Chilean Air Force and Chilean people is enduring and we look forward to continuing to push forward the ability to work together, both in the air and in space.”<br />
Additional information about the FIDAE air and trade show can be found at https://www.fidae.cl/.</p>
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