Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Pawson, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds” aircrew flight equipment journeyman, secures, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, Diana Durazo’s flight suit at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. Durazo was selected for the Thunderbirds’ Hometown Hero Flight as recognition for her generous support both at DM and in the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds” director of operations, Thunderbird 7, and Diana Durazo, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, take a photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. Durazo’s flight lasted an hour and consisted of aerial demonstration maneuvers where she experienced nine times the force of gravity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

Diana Durazo, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, sits in the cockpit of a Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team F-16 Fighting Falcon before an incentive flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. Durazo’s Hometown Hero incentive flight took place during the 2025 Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds” director of operations, Thunderbird 7, and Diana Durazo, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, wave as they prepare for take off at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. Durazo was recognized for her support to DM, land conservation, educational institutions, civic groups and the local community by being named Tucson’s Hometown Hero. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds” Thunderbird 7, and Diana Durazo, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, return from the Hometown Hero incentive flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. The Thunderbirds Hometown Hero program recognizes individuals who make a profound and positive impact on their community by giving them a ride in the back of a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

Published March 22, 2025
By Airman Samantha Melecio
355th Wing

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

Diana Durazo, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, sits in the cockpit of a Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team F-16 Fighting Falcon before an incentive flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. Durazo’s Hometown Hero incentive flight took place during the 2025 Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds” director of operations, Thunderbird 7, and Diana Durazo, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, take a photo at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. Durazo’s flight lasted an hour and consisted of aerial demonstration maneuvers where she experienced nine times the force of gravity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Logan Pawson, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds” aircrew flight equipment journeyman, secures, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, Diana Durazo’s flight suit at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. Durazo was selected for the Thunderbirds’ Hometown Hero Flight as recognition for her generous support both at DM and in the local community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)

Hometown Hero Incentive Flight

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Taylor Wight, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds” Thunderbird 7, and Diana Durazo, Pima County Administrator’s Office senior advisor and Tucson Hometown Hero, return from the Hometown Hero incentive flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, March 21, 2025. The Thunderbirds Hometown Hero program recognizes individuals who make a profound and positive impact on their community by giving them a ride in the back of a Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Samantha Melecio)