Thunderbirds Announce 2022 Officer Selections

Tuesday, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds announced their officer selections for the 2022-2023 show seasons. Three new pilots were selected in addition to a flight surgeon and an operations officer.

The selected 2022 officers include:

Thunderbird 3: Capt. Lauren “Threat” Schlichting, Executive Officer, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC

Thunderbird 6: Capt. Daniel “Thunder” Katz, Flight Commander/Instructor Pilot, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy

Thunderbird 8: Capt. Jacob “Primo” Impellizzeri, Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC

Thunderbird 9: Capt. Travis “Angry” Grindstaff, Flight Surgeon, 79th Fighter Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC

Thunderbird 11: Capt. Robert “Bobby” Gulla, Operations Officer, 723 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Moody AFB, GA

Congratulations to the newest Thunderbirds! For the latest updates regarding the Thunderbirds and the 2022 show season, be sure to stay tuned to our website, social media, and mobile app.