'Torch' Aguon flies fighter jets for the Air Force
Celestino “Torch” Aguon’s love for aviation began at 6 six years old, when he first dreamed of flying a fighter jet.
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Celestino “Torch” Aguon’s love for aviation began at 6 six years old, when he first dreamed of flying a fighter jet.
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