Enlisted Thunderbirds: Precision on the Ground
Thunderbird F-16 crew chiefs line up during start-up procedures for a performance in 2017. Thunderbirds are the only pilots in the world that climb into their cockpits without first performing pre-flight inspections, putting their lives entirely in the hands of their crew chiefs.
PHOTO BY:
Ken LaRock
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