From Left to right, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, an operations officer and pilot assigned to the Thunderbirds, and Michael Patterson, a Hometown Hero participant and passenger, settle into their seats while Staff Sgt. William Solomon, #8 assistant dedicated crew chief assigned to the Thunderbirds, is waits to perform a preflight check on April 4, 2025 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Patterson has dedicated over three decades to educating youth and making a profound impact on their lives. One of his significant contributions to the educational community included creating a board game club, which not only provided students with fun and enriching extracurricular activities, but also generated and awarded over $10,000 in grants to support innovative teaching initiatives in schools across the district. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elizabeth Tan)
Date Taken: | 04.04.2025 |
Date Posted: | 04.14.2025 18:43 |
Photo ID: | 8968556 |
VIRIN: | 250404-F-OA359-2474 |
Resolution: | 5645x3756 |
Size: | 7.85 MB |
Location: | NEVADA, US |
Web Views: | 21 |
Downloads: | 3 |
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