190K views · 1.9K reactions | With next of kin notification complete, we can confirm that the pilot killed in the F-16CM crash on June 30, 2020, was 1st Lt David Schmitz, 77th Fighter Squadron. During this extremely difficult time, the outpouring of love and support from our communities to his family and our base has been much appreciated. Thank you. | Shaw Air Force Base | Facebook

Gladiators of World War II - RAF Fighter Command [E6/13]

LtCol Jonathan "Jersey" Burd, 194th Fighter Squadron fighter pilot, is marshalled out for his fini flight by TSgt Tyler Mahnke, 144th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, on August 31, 2021. The fini flight is a long standing aviation tradition where family and friends come out to celebrate the final flight of the fighter pilot. | 144th Fighter Wing