U.S. Air Force Maj. Jacob Impellizzeri, USAF Thunderbirds pilot, taxi’s with JJ Ardis, Hometown Hero recipient, during the Shaw Air & Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 1, 2022. Ardis flew with the Thunderbirds as a Hometown Hero, a program where exceptional community members are recognized and given the opportunity to fly with the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Sanders)
JJ Ardis’ family before the Hometown Hero flight during the Shaw Air & Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 1, 2022. Ardis got to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of the aerial demonstration squadron's Hometown Hero program, which salutes average American citizens doing amazing things in their communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Sanders)
JJ Ardis, Hometown Hero recipient, straps in before the Hometown Hero flight during the Shaw Air & Space Expo at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, April 1, 2022. Ardis got to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of the aerial demonstration squadron's Hometown Hero program, which salutes average American citizens doing amazing things in their communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Sanders)
