Student LTJG Marcus Figueroa in the paraloft. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_012.jpg
An instructor assesses a student from the rear seat of the jet. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_006.jpg
Sound recordist Alex Sullivan and DOP Jon Southgate-Sayers filming in Meridian, MS. (Credit: National Geographic/Lyndsi Gutierrez)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_05.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe smiles in the paraloft on base. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_39.jpg
Students take a group physical test in the gym at NAS Meridian. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_007.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe flies in close formation ahead of his dogfighting test. (Credit: National Geographic/Michael Fitzmaurice)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_013.jpg
A T-45 Goshawk jet at NAS Meridian. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_005.jpg
Naval Air Station Meridian, Mississippi. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_011.jpg
Director Lana Salah, DOP Jon Southgate-Sayers, student LTJG Andrew Seepe, and sound recordist Phil Bax out on the flight line. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_06.jpg
Charlie Laing with his camera. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_13.jpg
Director Lana Salah, DOP Jon Southgate-Sayers, student LTJG Andrew Seepe, and Sound Recordist Phil Bax out on the flight line. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_07.jpg
It's a race against the clock to reach the enemy target. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_010.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe focuses ahead of a dog fighting test. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_004.jpg
Two jets fly from NAS Meridian preparing for a dogfighting test. (Credit: National Geographic/Michael Fitzmaurice)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_014.jpg
T-45 tails in the Meridian hangar. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_16.jpg
Stills photographer Freddie Claire captures a T-45 coming in to land. (Credit: National Geographic/Lyndsi Gutierrez)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_02.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe flies in close formation during a dogfighting test. (Credit: National Geographic/Michael Fitzmaurice)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_015.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe gets up close to his dream jet, an F-18. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_001.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe prepares for his next dog fight. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_017.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe in the paraloft. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_003.jpg
Student Captain Steph Harris poses next to a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_28.jpg
DOP Jon Southgate-Sayers sets his tripod up to film F-18s taking off. (Credit: National Geographic/Lyndsi Gutierrez)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_01.jpg
Student Captain Steph Harris poses next to a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_29.jpg
A student starts their dive at the bombing target during a training exercise. (Credit: National Geographic)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_002.jpg
A T-45 Goshawk soars above NAS Meridian. (Credit: National Geographic/Michael Fitzmaurice)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_016.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe poses next to a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_44.jpg
Director Chris Parkin, Student Spenser Neel, Camera Charlie Laing, and Sound Recordist Andy Paddon-Smith filming student LTJG Spenser Neel walking his dogs. (Credit: National Geographic/Evan Parker)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_03.jpeg
Student LT Carissa Meinster poses in front of a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_55.jpg
Student LTJG Marcus Figueroa posing in the hallway on base. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_54.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe smiles in the paraloft on base. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_40.jpg
Student LT Carissa Meinster poses in the paraloft. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_56.jpg
Student LTJG Andrew Seepe poses next to a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_42.jpg
Student LT Carissa Meinster posing in the hallway on base. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_57.jpg
A pilot gives us a thumbs up from the front seat of a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_24.jpg
The paraloft at Meridian Naval Base. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_19.jpg
With his test complete, student LTJG Andrew Seepe flies back to base. (Credit: National Geographic/Michael Fitzmaurice)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_UHD_018.jpg
An F-18 comes in to land in El Centro, CA. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_27.jpg
Student Captain Steph Harris poses next to a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_33.jpg
Student Captain Steph Harris poses next to a T-45. (Credit: National Geographic/Freddie Claire)Episode: #105 "Fight’s On!"Air Date 10/07/2025105_FightsOn_TopGunsTheNextGeneration_32.jpg
