Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, Thunderbird 1, prepares for engine start up prior to a training sortie, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 12, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
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Lt. Col. Christopher Hammond, Thunderbird 1, prepares for engine start up prior to a training sortie, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 12, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)