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U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Gonsalves, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, suits up prior to his final flight with the 75th FS, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gonsalves, a 2008 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, has six years of experience in the cockpit of an A-10C. This flight marks the last time he will fly an A-10C before transitioning to the Thunderbird’s well-known F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan/Released)


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U.S. Air Force Capt. Erik Gonsalves, 75th Fighter Squadron A-10C Thunderbolt II pilot, suits up prior to his final flight with the 75th FS, June 27, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Gonsalves, a 2008 U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, has six years of experience in the cockpit of an A-10C. This flight marks the last time he will fly an A-10C before transitioning to the Thunderbird’s well-known F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ryan Callaghan/Released)

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Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a k-loader with pallets to be airdropped at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. While this was the first airdrop the 774th EAS conducted in more than two years, airlift Airmen practice airdrops every flight while at their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airmen Tom Saunders, left, and Jacob Snider, 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmasters, review a checklist while preparing for an airdrop at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. An airdrop is one of many methods airlift Airmen use to deliver cargo. When planning on how to deliver cargo, the type of environment is a key factor in the decision. Weather, the danger present in the area and terrain are just a few of the factors used in deciding what method to use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules as it starts up at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, inspects the propellers of a C-130J Super Hercules as it starts up at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. The 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron conducted their first combat airdrop in nearly two-and-a-half years, resulting in the successful delivery of 11,000 pounds of equipment to coalition forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Senior Airman Tom Saunders, a 774th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a k-loader with pallets to be airdropped at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 24, 2017. While this was the first airdrop the 774th EAS conducted in more than two years, airlift Airmen practice airdrops every flight while at their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Gonsier)
Maj. Alex Turner, Thunderbird 6, performs a sneak pass over the crowd during the March Air Reserve Base Airfest
The Thunderbirds demonstration pilots perform the Diamond formation over Great Salt Lake, Utah, during their return to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 27, 2016. The Thunderbirds performed at the Warriors over the Wasatch air show at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, June 25-26. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Christopher Boitz)
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pose for a photograph with the U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Bruce J. Oreck, at Turku Air Base, Finland, June 18, 2011. The Thunderbird visit marks the first time in the team's 58-year history to fly in Finland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Rose Jr./Released)
Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, Thunderbird #1, and Tech. Sgt. Paul DeGrechie pull off the old flag panel, revealing the new panel bearing the flag of Finland at Turku Air Base, Finland, June 18, 2011. This marks the first time in the team's 58-year history to fly in Finland. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine countries during their European tour, fostering international goodwill and representing America's Airmen around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Richard Rose Jr./Released)
The Thunderbird Solos, featuring gray radomes, join up with the Thunderbird Diamond to form the 6-ship Delta formation at Keesler AFB, Miss., April 4. USAF Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado (RELEASED)
From left, Technical Sgt. Phil Sawin and Staff Sgt. Mark Stoverink, crew chiefs for Thunderbird #5, finish their launch procedures prior to take-off at Keesler AFB, Miss., April 4. USAF Photo by Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado (RELEASED)
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Staff Sgt. Wayne Frost, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron crew chief, recovers the newest addition to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, a Block-52 Lockheed-Martin Fighting Falcon F-16. In addition to the new F-16, the Thunderbirds also welcomed five new officers for the 2008 demo season, including the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Gregory Thomas from Elmendorf Air Base, Alaska; incoming right-wing pilot, Thunderbird No. 3, Maj. Kirby Ensser from Kadena Air Base, Japan; opposing solo pilot and Thunderbird No. 6, Maj. Tyrone Douglas from the 57th Fighter Wing here; advance pilot and narrator, Thunderbird No. 8, Maj. Anthony Mulhare from Luke AFB, Ariz.; and flight surgeon and Thunderbird No. 9, Maj. (Dr.) Charla Quayle from the 99th Medical Group here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado)
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