Air Force Academy cadets take to the skies in Homestead’s F-16s
Air Force Academy Cadet Patrick Lobo (left) receives pre-flight instructions from Lt. Col. Adam Meyers, 93rd FS F-16 pilot, before takeoff for Lobo's F-16 orientation flight at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 21. Six Air Force Academy cadets, during their winter break, participated in orientation flights, flying in the backseat of an F-16 with pilots from the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., Dec. 17 through 21. Academy cadets are authorized an opportunity to ride on certain aircraft, Air Force wide, during a regularly scheduled training mission as a way of familiarizing them with the occupational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jaimi Upthegrove)