Staff Sgt. Kyle Dewald, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" client systems administrator, removes roller brackets from the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. As an additional duty, Dewald is trained in efficiently uploading and downloading more than 40,000 pounds of cargo when the team travels to each show site. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
Master Sgt. Romeh Badr, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" resource advisor, walks towards a C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Badr is one of nearly two dozen Thunderbird team members trained to load and unload nearly 40,000 pounds of cargo before and after each air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
Airmen from the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" prepare to load cargo into a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. In addition to their primary roles on the team, the members are trained and qualified in loading and unloading the cargo for each show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)