United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" Airmen push an engine Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. A spare engine is one of many components that make up nearly 40,000 pounds of cargo that the team travels with to each air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" Airmen load cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The team travels with more than 40,000 pounds of cargo and nearly 60 personnel when flying from air show to air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" Airmen strap down the team's communications trailer onto a C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. When traveling to air shows, the team brings along 40,000 pounds of cargo and nearly 60 personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)