I believe if you get people to take pride in their country, they take pride in themselves. Chief Master Sgt. Sometimes we are the first contact that some people will have with the U.S. Military. So it is very important that we put forth our best effort. I think that is a good way of recruiting the highest quality people.
First impressions are lasting ones.
Chief Master Sgt. The Thunderbirds are a small glimpse of how 400,000 Air Force professionals perform everyday. This is the only place in the Air Force you will see a pilot walk out, jump into the cockpit and take off. Just knowing that my pilot trusts me with his life is an honor that makes me work harder to give him a quality piece of equipment.