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Brett Becko, 355th Wing’s nominated ‘Hometown Hero,’ boards an F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the Air Force’s flight demonstration squadron, the “Thunderbirds,” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 24, 2023. The Thunderbirds offered Brett the opportunity to participate in an orienta- tion flight to recognize and thank the southern Arizona resident for his contributions to the community while in Tucson for the 2023 Thunder and Light- ning Over Arizona Air Show.
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Family members of Brett Becko, 355th Wing’s nominated ‘Hometown Hero,’ gather to celebrate Becko during his orientation flight with the Air Force’s Flight Demonstra- tion Squadron the “Thunderbirds,”
at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 24, 2023. ‘Hometown Heroes’ are consid- ered those who go above and beyond, and contribute pos- itively to the local community.
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