Razzle Dazzle
How about these great recent Lightning Bug shots that just hit DVIDS from the F-35A Demonstration Team? All show Major Melanie “Mach” Kluesner of the 4th FS, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill Air Force Base, in action.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers during the Southernmost Airshow Spectacular at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, on March 30, 2025. The team’s mission is to inspire, engage, and recruit the next generation of Airmen by showcasing the capabilities of the Air Force’s premier fifth-generation fighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
U.S. Air Force Maj. Melanie “Mach” Kluesner, pilot of the F-35A Demonstration Team, performs aerial maneuvers alongside a P-51 Mustang and F-16 Fighting Falcon during a heritage flight formation at the Sun ‘n Fun Airshow in Lakeland, Florida, April 2, 2025. Heritage flights honor the history and evolution of airpower by showcasing multiple generations of aircraft flying together. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Rupiper)
For reference, the birds are the throwback 50th Anniversary rollout livery F-16C Block 50D (91-0395) of the 20th Fighter Wing, TSI’s P-51D-20-NA Mustang “Double Trouble Too” (463684/N51EA), and the Demo F-35A (19-5483)