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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NIKON Z 6
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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
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56/10
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1/320
ISO
100
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