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030526-F-IA158-1514

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, provides encouraging remarks to members of the USAF Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. Spain’s certification is the culmination of the Thunderbirds’ rigorous four-month winter training, a period of relentless preparation spanning four locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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030526-F-IA158-1234

Maintenance personnel assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" prepare aircraft for the team’s certification at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. The certification signals the official transition from winter training to the 2026 air show season, authorizing the team to perform for public audiences across the nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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030526-F-IA158-2700

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform maneuvers for leaders of Air Combat Command, the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center and 57th Fighter Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. With all certifications complete,” America’s Team” can officially begin their 2026 season at Luke AFB on March 21 and 22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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030526-F-IA158-2908

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tyler Clark, Thunderbird 4/Slot Pilot assigned to the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds,” right, introduces his son to Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, following the team’s certification at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. Spain and the FAA have officially certified the Thunderbirds’ demonstration for the 2026 air show season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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030526-F-IA158-2907

U.S. Air Force Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, right, and Brig. Gen. David Epperson, commander of the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, evaluate the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” performance at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 26, 2026. Spain’s certification is the culmination of the Thunderbirds’ rigorous four-month winter training, a period of relentless preparation spanning four locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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030526-F-IA158-2354

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform their “Low Bomb Burst” manuever during the team’s certification at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. To prepare for the certification, the Thunderbirds conducted a rigorous training season, including two months of training at the team’s home station, Nellis Air Force Base, before the full-scale deployment of roughly 70 team members, nine F-16’s, and equipment across three locations: Spaceport America, New Mexico; Edwards AFB, California; and Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zachary Foster)
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250404-F-OA359-1087

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, left, an operations officer assigned to the Thunderbirds, and Michael Patterson, a Hometown Hero participant, taxi on the runway 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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250404-F-OA359-1052

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.
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250404-F-OA359-1424

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, right, an operations officer assigned to the Thunderbirds, presents Hometown Hero participant, Michael Patterson, with a memorabilia 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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250404-F-OA359-1331

U.S. Air Force dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, hold jet step ladders while waiting for an F-16 returning back from a Hometown Hero flight to come to a complete stop 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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250404-F-OA359-1317

U.S. Air Force dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the Thunderbirds, marshal an F-16 returning back from a Hometown Hero flight 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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250404-F-OA359-1190

Three F-16 Thunderbirds prepare for take-off following the Hometown Hero flight 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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250404-F-OA359-1143

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, 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. 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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250404-F-OA359-1131

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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250404-F-OA359-2474

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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250404-F-OA359-2465

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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250404-F-OA359-2433

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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250404-F-OA359-2386

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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250404-F-OA359-2367

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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250404-F-OA359-2322

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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