Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show a Homecoming for Some U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Team Members
Oct 7, 2020
ROME, Ga., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rome will serve as a homecoming site for several members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds this month. The Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show will take place Oct. 24-25 at the Russell Regional Airport.
The solo pilots from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in a close head-to-head pass.
The event offers Atlanta- and Chattanooga-area residents a rare opportunity to see America's "Ambassadors in Blue." Most air shows were forced to cancel during the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After careful coordination with county and state agencies, the decision was made to host the two-day, "tailgate-style" air show in Rome using a drive-in format.
The air show in Rome will be in familiar surroundings as some team members perform for family and friends not far from their hometowns.
Capt. Remoshay Nelson, Thunderbird 12, is from Douglasville, GA and leads the team's marketing, publicity, and community relations program. Following graduation from Douglas County High School, Nelson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Howard University and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force. Since her commission, Nelson has held numerous public affairs positions across the globe, the most recent appointment as the Thunderbird's first female African American officer. She recently participated in the "America Strong" flyovers of nine cities, including the Atlanta area, honoring healthcare and frontline workers.
The parents and family of Master Sgt. Thomas "Nathan" Clonts won't have far to travel to see their son during the 2020 air show. Clonts is a native of Rome, GA and also serves as the Maintenance Production Superintendent for the Thunderbirds. He enlisted in the Air Force after graduating from Armuchee High School in 2001. The return to northwest Georgia during the fall season's display of brilliant orange, red, and yellow leaves is a significant change from his current surroundings at Nellis Air Force Base, NV.
Tech. Sgt. Antwaun Westerfield is the APG Flight Chief for the Thunderbird's Aircraft, Powerplant and general aviation section. Atlanta is his hometown. Westerfield enlisted in the U.S. Air Force following graduation from Morrow High School 18 years ago. While serving, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University. Westerfield is well-versed in the aircraft avionic systems for F-16s and has spent a majority of his military career working on the elite fighting aircraft.
Staff Sgt. Jimmy Navar hails from Jonesboro, GA and serves as a Fuels System Technician for the team. He graduated from Jonesboro High School in 2014 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 2015. He works inside and outside of fuel tanks to remove, repair, inspect, install, and modify aircraft fuel systems. Navar was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Base in Arizona prior to joining the team.
The 2020 Wings Over North Georgia Drive-In Air Show also will feature performances by the U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Viper, and C-17 Globemaster II demonstration teams and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Team.
Parking gates open at 10 a.m. and pre-show aerial demonstrations begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Pre-show activities include airdrops and capabilities demonstrations from the C-130-H3 Hercules aircraft from Dobbins Air Reserve Base. The SWAT Tactical Team from the Georgia State Patrol helicopter unit also will conduct demonstrations.
Parking tickets for the Drive-In Air Show are ADVANCE PURCHASE only and will not be sold on show days. Each vehicle will be assigned a 10-by-20-foot space with an adjacent 10-by-20-foot private viewing area for tailgating. For a full list of permitted and restricted items, please visit Wings Over North Georgia for more details.
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