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)
Tech. Sgt. Marvin Baez, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" airlift operations section lead, supervises the loading of a communications trailer onto a C-17 Globemaster III cargo plane Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. When the team travels to each air show, there is more than 40,000 pounds of cargo that is brought with for maintenance and support operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
Tech. Sgt. Marvin Baez, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" airlift operations section chief and Staff Sgt. Kyle Dewald, USAFADS "Thunderbirds" client systems administrator, load cargo onto the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 23, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The Thunderbirds' load crew is made up of support personnel who are trained and qualified to handle cargo as an additional duty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)