U.S. Air Force Maj. Samuel Larson, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds advance pilot and narrator, arrives at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Columbus, Ohio, June 16, 2026. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform at the Columbus Airshow this...
Since its activation in March 2005, the 621st Contingency Response Wing (CRW) underwent several transformations, culminating in its most significant reorganization in June 2015. Driven by the 2012 inactivation of the 615 CRW, operational differences between coasts, and mandated Air Force unit size minimums, wing leadership utilized an Air Force Smart Operations 21 (AFSO21) event to restructure units, align with service policies, and redefine...