Tech. Sgt. Paton Holmes, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" crew chief, prepares to chock the wheels of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet during the Wings Over Houston Airshow in Houston, Texas, Oct. 8, 2021. Holmes is one of the crew chiefs responsible for launching and recovering the jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
Col. John Caldwell, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" commander/leader, parks his F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet after performing at the Wings Over Houston Airshow in Houston, Texas, Oct. 8, 2021. In addition to leading the squadron, he flies the No. 1 jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
Col. John Caldwell and Maj. Ian Lee, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" pilots, taxi after performing at the Wings Over Houston Airshow in Houston, Texas, Oct. 8, 2021. Each air show site will typically have a practice day and two show days that take place over the course of a weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
