Wayne Hettinger speaks at a press conference in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 23, 2025, announcing the return of the Thunder Over Louisville air show and fireworks display to the banks of the Ohio River April 18. Hettinger produces the event, which typically draws more than 100,000 spectators to kick off the city’s two-week Kentucky Derby Festival. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)