Staff Sgt. Nicholas Martinez, a crew chief assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", wipes down the side of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet Jan. 30, 2020, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Every morning, crew chiefs will wipe down and perform various checks on their assigned jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Martinez, a crew chief assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbird", walks along the wing of an F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet Jan. 30, 2020, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. One of Martinez' morning routines is to clean and prepare his assigned jet for the multiple sorties that will be flown throughout the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Martinez, a crew chief assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", climbs on a jet to clean it Jan. 30, 2020, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Martinez has been on the team for more than two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew D. Sarver)