U.S. Air Force Maj. Taylor Hiester, a pilot with F-16 Viper Demonstration Team, gives a thumbs-up while taxiing his aircraft at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., April 16, 2026 in advance of this weekend’s Thunder Over Louisville air show. The Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing is serving as the base of operations for military aircraft participating in the show. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer)