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An airman sits in an aircraft while a fellow airman watches.

Flight Prep

Air Force Maj. Michelle Curran and Sgt. Jessica Englishbee, lead solo pilot and crew chief for the Thunderbirds, the Air Force's flight demonstration squadron, perform preflight checks during an air show in McMinnville, Ore., Aug. 1, 2021.

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