An Air Force F-16 pilot is helping aviators stand out with custom graphics to wrap around their flight ... t-shirts and other merchandise that might appeal to both pilots and casual aviation fans ...

Staff Sgt. Brooke Ramirez, non-commissioned officer in-charge of information assurance at the 27 th Special Operations Communications Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., made the T-shirt ...

The Air Force 1's were originally designed in 1982 to play basketball. The air cushioning in the soles, which was new at the time, is meant to provide lasting comfort.