(MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

U.S. Navy Lt. Thomas Demonbreun, a Murfreesboro native with family ties to MTSU, explains various aspects of the EA-18G Growler he flies in air shows and helps train future pilots. His Navy VAQ-129 Squadron is participating in the Great Tennessee Air Show at Smyrna, Tenn., June 5-6. The Growler is sponsored by MTSU. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

U.S. Navy Lt. Jeff Reider, left, a pilot of the EA-18G Growler, discusses various aspects of the plane to MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, incoming MTSU freshman criminal justice major Emerson Garfield and two other members of the Civil Air Patrol Murfreesboro Composite Squadron TN 162 Friday, June 4, during practice for the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn. Thousands of spectators will watch the show June 5-6. MTSU is sponsoring the Growler at the air show. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

MTSU is a presenting sponsor at the 2021 Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna, Tenn., June 5-6. On hand for the Friday, June 4, practice and visit with U.S. Navy pilots were MTSU flight instructors Nakanya Rodruepid, left, and Dillon Beckwith, aerospace associate professor Nate Callender and flight instructors Lauren Franks and Nick Phillips. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)