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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, left, an operations officer assigned to the Thunderbirds, and Michael Patterson, a Hometown Hero participant, prepare for take-off on April 4, 2025, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Patterson was selected to fly with the Thunderbirds in the backseat of one of their F-16s through a program dedicated to giving back to hometown hero candidates.

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From Left to right, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, an operations officer and pilot assigned to the Thunderbirds, and Michael Patterson, a Hometown Hero participant and passenger, settle into their seats while Staff Sgt. William Solomon, #8 assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the Thunderbirds, is waits to perform a preflight check on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Patterson has dedicated over three decades to educating youth and making a profound impact on their lives. One of his significant contributions to the educational community included creating a board game club, which not only provided students with fun and enriching extracurricular activities, but also generated and awarded over $10,000 in grants to support innovative teaching initiatives in schools across the district.

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Michael Patterson, a Hometown Hero participant, prepares for flight with the Thunderbirds on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Dedicating approximately thirty years to educating the youth, Patterson has been recognized for numerous achievements and won several awards, such as the Milken Educator of the Year and the Heart of Education award.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, left, an operations officer assigned to the Thunderbirds, and Michael Patterson, a Hometown Hero participant, prepare to taxi for flight, on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Hometown Hero program recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to their communities.

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Michael Patterson, Hometown Hero participant, poses for a picture before his flight with the Thunderbirds on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Dedicating approximately thirty years to educating the youth, Patterson has been recognized for numerous achievements and won several awards, such as the Milken Educator of the Year and the Heart of Education award.

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, right, an operations officer assigned to the Thunderbirds, takes a picture with Hometown Hero participant, Michael Patterson, on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Patterson was selected to fly with the Thunderbirds in the backseat of one of their F-16s through a program dedicated to giving back to hometown hero candidates.

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From left to right, Michael Patterson, Hometown Hero candidate, gears up before his flight with assistance from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Solomon, #8 assistant dedicated crew chief and Ssgt Jacob Jeschke, #8 dedicated crew chief, both assigned to the Thunderbirds, 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.

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From left to right, Michael Patterson, Hometown Hero participant, U.S. Air Force Maj. Brandon Maxson, advance pilot and narrator assigned to the Thunderbirds and Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, an operations officer assigned to the Thunderbirds, discuss all maneuvers that will occur during the Hometown Hero flight, on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Patterson was selected to fly with the Thunderbirds in the backseat of one of their F-16s through a program dedicated to giving back to hometown hero candidates.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Pawson, left, shift lead and aircrew flight equipment specialist assigned to the Thunderbirds, secures a helmet on Michael Patterson, a participant of Hometown Hero, 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.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Corey Harrison, flight chief and aircrew flight equipment specialist assigned to the Thunderbirds, secures gear on Michael Patterson, a participant of Hometown Hero, 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.

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Michael Patterson, left, Hometown Hero participant, receives a briefing from U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Hall, a flight surgeon assigned to the Thunderbirds, on breathing techniques and the effects of G-forces on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Patterson was selected to fly with the Thunderbirds in the backseat of one of their F-16s through a program dedicated to giving back to hometown hero candidates.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger, left, a public affairs specialist assigned to the Thunderbirds, briefs Hometown Hero participant, Michael Patterson, on the itinerary for the day on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Hometown Hero program recognizes individuals who make significant contributions to their communities.

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Trevor Clark, an 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron pararescueman jumps from an HH-60W Jolly Green II for Combat Arms Demonstration (CAD) during Aviation Nation Air Show 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 5, 2025. The CAD showcased aerial and rescue capabilities of all participants involved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Three U.S. Air Force pararescuemen assigned to the 88th Test and Evaluation Squadron prepare to jump from an HH-60W Jolly Green II for a Combat Arms Demonstration (CAD) during Aviation Nation Air Show 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 5, 2025. The CAD showcased aerial and rescue capabilities of all participants involved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard assigned to Nellis Air Force Base present the flag before the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis AFB, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Red Flag has trained over 500,000 military personnel and flown more than 420,000 sorties since its inception 50 years ago.

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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth, addresses an audience for the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Ashworth spoke at the commencement to commemorate 50 years of Red Flag as a training environment, forging lethal, resilient and combat-ready forces.

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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Joel Reed addresses an audience for the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Reed was a member of the original Red Flag staff in 1975, serving as an electronic weapons systems officer.

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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

Col. Eric Winterbottom, left, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, addresses an audience for the Red Flag 50th Anniversary commencement at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Acting Secretary of the Air Force Gary A. Ashworth spoke at the commencement to commemorate 50 years of Red Flag as a training environment, forging lethal, resilient, and combat-ready forces.

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Red Flag’s 50th Anniversary

From left, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Gary A. Ashworth, Maj. Gen. Christopher Niemi, USAF Warfare Center commander, Brig. Gen. Jesse Friedel, USAFWC deputy commander, Col. Jason Glynn, 99th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Eric Winterbottom, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander, stand for a photo next to a commemorative stone for the 50th Anniversary of Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 4, 2025. Red Flag began in 1975 to address lessons learned in Vietnam, and celebrated 50 years of high-end training this year, highlighting Red Flag’s enduring legacy of preparing its participants to be combat-ready and mission-effective in the face of evolving threats.

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Aviation Nation 2025

Aviation Nation is an annual air show, hosted by Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada, which celebrates the history of aviation and the role of the US Air Force, featuring aerial displays, static aircraft displays, and interactive ground activities.

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