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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, prepares for takeoff at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 6, 2019.Heritage Flight honors last D-Day celebration
                        
                        
                        Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, prepares for takeoff at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 6, 2019. The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight team showcases the Airmen and combat advances made by the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan Biese)
                
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        U.S. Air Force Capt. Andrew “Dojo” Olson, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, climbs up to check the cockpit before takeoff at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, June 6, 2019.Heritage Flight honors last D-Day celebration
                        
                        
                        Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot, climbs up to check the cockpit before takeoff at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., June 6, 2019. The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight team flew the missing man formation during their flyover at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tristan Biese)
                
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Heritage Flight honors D-DayPublished June 7, 2019
                    
                    By Senior Airman Tristan Biese
                    
                    
                    633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs
            **JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (AFNS) --**The U.S. Air Force Heritage Flightteam conducted a flyover in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the last celebration at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia, June 6, 2019.
The four-ship formation included Maj. Paul Lopez, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team pilot, Maj. Garret Schmitz, F-16 Viper Demonstration Team pilot, Capt. Andrew Olson, F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team pilot and Andrew McKenna, Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation P-51 Mustang pilot.
“The Heritage Flight team gives people the chance to see a visual representation of Air Force air power,” Lopez said. “It shows the past, present and future in the aircraft that we fly. Flying in formation with the P-51 over Bedford is an honor to those who came before us and it’s truly humbling.”
During the flyover the team performed the missing man formation. This formation is an aerial salute performed by aircraft at funerals or memorial events, typically in memory of a fallen pilot, a well-known military service member or veteran, or a well-known political figure.
“To be able to represent the Air Force and all the men and women of the Air Force is an incredible honor,” Olson said. “Thank you to all those that gave their lives on D-Day 75 years ago and the surviving members who are still out there. We hope to make you proud.”
By showcasing the Airmen and combat advances made by the United States Air Force, the Heritage Flight team aims to educate and inform the American public on what the Air Force of tomorrow has to offer.ACC 



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