F-22 Raptor Roars Over Huntington Beach In Stunning Pacific Airshow Demonstration

An F-22 Raptor tears across the Pacific Airshow shoreline during a powerful demonstration over the California coast on October 2.

Filmed by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mary Bowers, the footage captures the F-22 performing its demonstration above Huntington Beach during the 2026 Pacific Airshow.

Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, piloted the aircraft during the performance.

The 2026 Pacific Airshow marked its 10th year on the Huntington Beach shoreline and ran from October 2 through October 4. The F-22 was among the featured military demonstrations alongside the Thunderbirds, Canadian Snowbirds, a Navy F-35C and a Navy F/A-18.

The Air Force said the demonstration was intended to showcase the Raptor’s air-superiority role.