Capt. Lauren Venturini, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" executive officer, talks to a child at the University of Rochester Medical Center Aug. 23, 2019, in Rochester, New York. The team visits dozens of hospitals each year while traveling between air shows. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct flying operations at Abbotsford International Airport, Canada, in preparation for the Abbotsford International Airshow, Aug. 8, 2019. The Thunderbirds, America’s Ambassadors in Blue, usually perform at least one show in Canada per year as a show of good faith for the U.S.’s northern ally. (U.S Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)