Texas nurse receives USAF Thunderbirds Hometown Hero flight
Cari Selzer, Hometown Hero participant, climbs out of the cockpit of a F-16 Fighting Falcon, with assistance from U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chase Messner, a Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics specialist for the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", after an incentive flight with the Thunderbirds at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 18, 2025. Selzer is a dedicated nurse practitioner with 30 years of experience. Her unwavering commitment to serving others, both locally and internationally, spans from life-saving emergency interventions, to consistent volunteer work, and nursing education. Her actions and career embodies the spirit of compassion and service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Leon Redfern)