My First Air Show

(Capt. Crystal McLeod is assigned to the 51st Medical Operations Squadron. She attended an air show for the first time Oct. 21 at Osan Air Base's Air Power Day.)

 

I kept hearing the buzz around the clinic and on the campus. I said to myself, “Who are the Thunderbirds and why is everyone making such a big deal about them?" Needless to say the Thunderbirds showed me EXACTLY who they were. Not only was this my first time seeing them, but this was my first Air Show, period.

As I made my way toward the flight line, I suddenly felt like a kid on her first visit to the candy store. I wanted to have a taste and view of everything in sight. So as the team prepared for their show and began their descent down the runway to prepare for takeoff, I fumbled for my video camera not wanting to miss one second of the show. I was so amazed at the performance, accuracy of stunts and precision. But, on the other hand, I must admit that I was also very nervous.

It was an awesome show and now when I hear someone say, “Thunderbird,” I can say, “ THEY ARE AWESOME.”