From left to right, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chase Messner, #8 assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the Thunderbirds, finalizes a preflight check for the Hometown Hero flight with Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, an operations officer and pilot assigned to the Thunderbirds, and Michael Patterson, a Hometown Hero candidate, on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Hometown Hero is a program founded by the Thunderbirds to give back to the notable individuals within the local community and give selected candidates a special opportunity to fly with them in the backseat of one of their F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Tan)
Date Taken: | 04.04.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.14.2025 18:44 |
Photo ID: | 8968557 |
VIRIN: | 250404-F-OA359-1052 |
Resolution: | 5325x3543 |
Size: | 6.38 MB |
Location: | NEVADA, US |
Web Views: | 16 |
Downloads: | 1 |
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