Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

Derek Burress, host for the “Good Morning Sumter” broadcast, signals that he is ready for takeoff to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sang Lee, U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds aircrew flight equipment, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2012. The Thunderbirds are at Shaw for the Shaw Air Expo, which will be on May 5 and May 6. The Shaw Air Expo will have many Air Force and Army static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

Derek Burress, host for the “Good Morning Sumter” broadcast, poses for a photo next to Thunderbird 7 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2012. The Thunderbirds are at Shaw for the Shaw Air Expo on May 5 and 6. The Shaw Air Expo will include performances from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights and many other aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, operations officer for the U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, takes off for a practice flight with Derek Burress, host for the “Good Morning Sumter” broadcast, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2012. The Thunderbirds are at Shaw for the Shaw Air Expo on May 5 and 6. The Shaw Air Expo will have static displays of an F-22 Raptor, a KC-135 Extender and other types of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

A miniature replica of a Thuderbird aircraft is in the foreground of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sang Lee, Thunderbirds' aircrew flight equipment member, as he trains Derek Burress, the host for the “Good Morning Sumter” broadcast, how to properly use his equipment prior to his flight equipment at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2012. The Thunderbirds are at Shaw for the Shaw Air Expo May 5 and 6. The Shaw Air Expo will have aircraft performances as well as entertainment from the Heritage of America Band, the Blue Aces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sang Lee, U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds aircrew flight equipment, places the names of the pilot and co-pilot on the outside of Thunderbird 7 prior to take off at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2012. The Thunderbirds are at Shaw for the Shaw Air Expo on May 5 and 6. The Shaw Air Expo will have aircraft performances, displays and other entertainment vendors for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jason Koltes, operations officer for the U.S. Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds, gives an explanation of the inside of Thunderbird 7 to Derek Burress, host for the “Good Morning Sumter” broadcast, at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2012. The Thunderbirds are at Shaw for the Shaw Air Expo May 5 and 6. The Shaw Air Expo will have aircraft performances, displays and other entertainment vendors for all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

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Photo Essay: Sumter Media Star flies with Thunderbirds

Published May 3, 2012
By Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- Derek Burress, host for the "Good Morning Sumter" broadcast on 105.9 FM, flew with Thunderbird 7 at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 2, 2012. The Thunderbirds are at Shaw for the Shaw Air Expo, which begins at 0730 on May 5-6. The Shaw Air Expo will include performances from the USAF Thunderbirds, USA Golden Knights and many other aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hunter Brady/Released)

Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds

Derek Burrgess Media Flight with USAF Thunderbirds