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The 2018 edition of the International Air and Space Fair took place April 3rd-8th, and stood out as the best in its history in Chile. (Graphic: Richard McManus, 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)

Members of the Chilean public walk through the airshow fairgrounds during FIDAE 2018, an international airshow in Santiago, Chile, on April 8, 2018. (Photo: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danny Rangel, 12th Air Force Public Affairs)

U.S. airmen participated in a variety of activities during the air show, including subject matter exchanges with the Chilean Air Force, aerial demonstrations, and interaction with the local community. (Photo: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danny Rangel)

A Chilean Air Force C-130 flies above a Texas Air National Guard C-130 Hercules during the FIDAE 2018 international airshow in Santiago, Chile, April 8, 2018. (Photo: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danny Rangel)

A U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II and F-22 Raptor, and a Chilean Air Force F-16 fly together during a formation flight before their arrival in Santiago, Chile for FIDAE 2018, March 30, 2018. (Photo: U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Danny Rangel)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez, Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, waves at guests at FIDAE in Santiago, Chile, April 7, 2018. (Photo: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)

U.S. Air Force Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez, Air Combat Command F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander and pilot, shows maneuverability of the aircraft at FIDAE in Santiago, Chile, April 4, 2018. (Photo: U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera and U.S. Air Force Colonel James R. Bortree, director of Operations at 12th Air Force, tour through a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft, during FIDAE 2018, in Santiago, Chile. (Photo: U.S. Air Force SSgt Danny S. Rangel)

Chilean President Sebastian Piñera and Air Force General Jorge Robles Mella, commander in chief of the Chilean Air Force, walk through a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft in Santiago, Chile, during FIDAE 2018, the largest air and space trade show in South America. (Photo: U.S. Air Force SSgt Danny S. Rangel)

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