Staff Sgt. Kyle Boddie, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, presents the Thunderbird patch to IndyCar Driver, Ed Carpenter, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Aug. 20, 2020. Ed Carpenter flew with the team before racing the Space Force IndyCar in the 104th Indy 500. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" perform the high bomb burst maneuver over Ocean City, Maryland for the OC Air Show Aug. 15, 2020. The high bomb burst is one of the team's most recognizable maneuvers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
Maj. Michelle "Mace" Curran, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" Lead Solo pilot, performs the max G turn in Ocean City, Maryland for the OC Air Show Aug. 15, 2020. During the max G turn, the pilot will sustain a 9G pull for the duration of an entire horizontal loop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)