Tech Sgt. Christopher Audet, Thunderbird 8 crew chief,
Tech Sgt. Christopher Audet, Thunderbird 8 crew chief, looks on during pre-flight inspections prior to the departure of a Thunderbirds Over Louisville air show media flight at Louisville, Ky., April 16, 2015. (... More
Fans send off the Thunderbirds pilots as they taxi
Fans send off the Thunderbirds pilots as they taxi for take off for an aerial performance during the Thunder on the Bay Air Show, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 28, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech.... More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs an "Arrowhead Loop" during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. The... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a photo mission
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a photo mission over Monument Valley National Park while returning from McConnell Air Force Base, September 10, 2018.
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Pacific Air
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, performs a demonstration flight during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
Staff Sgt. Sherry Sauls, a Career Counselor for 210th
Staff Sgt. Sherry Sauls, a Career Counselor for 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division lands during a tandem jump with a member of the Black Daggers Parachute Exhibitio... More
A member of Team Yokota dances outside a booth in the
A member of Team Yokota dances outside a booth in the rain during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, Sept. 17, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The festival was an opportunity for visitors to exper... More
An F-86 Sabre performs a flyby during the 2016 Heritage
An F-86 Sabre performs a flyby during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, the HFTCC certifies civilian pilots o... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, front, leads a formation followed by three P-51 Mustangs during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies in the foreground
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor flies in the foreground of the moon during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The annual aerial demons... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. The open house featured aerial demo... More
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. The open house featured aeri... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Turner, U.S. Air Force Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Turner, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron opposing solo pilot, flies inverted in Thunderbird 6, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House... More
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, fly in a diamond formation during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, A... More
Attendees exit the flightline as the first day of the
Attendees exit the flightline as the first day of the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House comes to an end at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. The free event featured aerial demonst... More
The Thunderbirds Diamond Formation performs a practice
The Thunderbirds Diamond Formation performs a practice demonstration during the Gulf Coast Salute Air Show and Open House, at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., April 10, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Stan Parker)
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. Established in 1997, the... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Rosales, aircrew flight
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Paul Rosales, aircrew flight equipment specialist with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, right, shares a laugh with Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, as he ad... More
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic demonstration over five U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House event at D... More
Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, sits
Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, sits in Thunderbird 7, an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 11, 2016. Lyons w... More
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor
Three F-86 Sabres and a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. Established in 1997, ... More
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House event at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. The open house feature... More
A young visitor takes his ice cream cone during the
A young visitor takes his ice cream cone during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, Sept. 16, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The festival hosted food vendors, static aircraft displays, live entert... More
US Navy (USN) Lead solo pilot, Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Craig R. Ol...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: AERIAL DEMONSTRATION Base: Wilmington State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operat... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
An F-22 Raptor performs and aerial maneuver during
An F-22 Raptor performs and aerial maneuver during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 26, 2015. The annual aerial demonstration training even... More
The Thunder Delta formation performs the Delta Bottom
The Thunder Delta formation performs the Delta Bottom Up Pass maneuver during a practice show at Lakeland, Fla., April 24, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
An F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang perform “Heritage
An F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang perform “Heritage Flight” behind a row of Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcons during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Ma... More
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird with orientation flight
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird with orientation flight rider, Leslie Lowe, streaks across the sky during takeoff as part of SkyFest 2014 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 29, 2014. The Thunderbirds is an Ai... More
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation
Two F-86 Sabres and an F-22 Raptor fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Established in 1997, the HFTCC featu... More
Staff Sgt. Duane Mitchell, 374th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Duane Mitchell, 374th Maintenance Squadron transient alert maintenance craftsman, guides a navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft into parking spot, Sept. 15, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Navy P-8A Pose... More
A young fan waits to get her poster autographed by
A young fan waits to get her poster autographed by Thunderbirds team members during the Thunder on the Bay Air Show, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 28, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel ... More
A crowd of visitors walk on the flight line during
A crowd of visitors walk on the flight line during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, Sept. 16, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Tens of thousands of people attend the festival every year to learn ... More
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. The open house featured aeri... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct aerial refueling
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct aerial refueling prior to a photo mission over Monument Valley National Park while returning from McConnell Air Force Base, September 10, 2018.
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 4, 2016. The Raptor performs both air-to-... More
A member of the Golden Knights demonstration team,
A member of the Golden Knights demonstration team, exits the aircraft as another member prepares to exit during a training jump over Laurinburg, N.C., July 27, 2016. (U.S. Army Photo by Capt. Adan Cazarez)
Demonstration parachutist with the U. S. Army Golden
Demonstration parachutist with the U. S. Army Golden Knights, gather their parachute after a free-fall jump at Levi Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif., Sept. 27, 2016. The Golden Knights performed an aerial display ... More
Jacquie B performs an aerial demonstration in an Extra
Jacquie B performs an aerial demonstration in an Extra 300 aerobatic monoplane during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. There were 12 aeri... More
An F-22 Raptor, from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration
An F-22 Raptor, from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team at Langley AFB, Va., performs its aerial acrobatics routine at the 2016 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, April 1, 2016. During... More
A patron watches an act of the Kirtland Air and Space
A patron watches an act of the Kirtland Air and Space Fiesta at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., May 18, 2019. The Air Show featured a series of aeronautical and ground-based performances, and a STEM and space ex... More
Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, uses
Brendan Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, uses a mirror to practice securing an oxygen mask to a helmet prior to his flight in an F-16 Fighting Falcon, from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, a... More
A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline in the foreground
A P-51 Mustang sits on the flightline in the foreground as a U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-86 Sabre fly overhead during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Cou... More
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, answers
Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, answers questions during a lunch time meet and greet with the U.S. Airmen participating in the 2016 FIDAE Air and Space Trade Show in Santiago, Chile, March 29, 20... More
Maj. Tyler Ellison, Thunderbird 7, operations officer,
Maj. Tyler Ellison, Thunderbird 7, operations officer, and Maj. Scott Petz, Thunderbird 8, advance pilot and narrator, execute a pass over more than 700,000 fans during their historic performance at the Thunder... More
An F-22 Raptor, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-16 Fighting
An F-22 Raptor, two P-51 Mustangs and an F-16 Fighting Falcon practice flying in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1, 2015... More
A couple walks arm-in-arm through the rain on the flight
A couple walks arm-in-arm through the rain on the flight line during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival, Sept. 16, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The festival hosted food vendors, static aircraft ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft performs aerial
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor aircraft performs aerial maneuvers during practice for the Wings Over the Pacific air show at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Sept. 27, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. ... More
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. The open house featured aeri... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Turner, U.S. Air Force Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Turner, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron opposing solo pilot, flies Thunderbird 6, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Mo... More
Lt. Col. John Caldwell, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron
Lt. Col. John Caldwell, 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, 53rd Wing, has been selected to lead the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as Thunderbird No. 1 for the 2019 aerial demonstration season. Thunderbi... More
Chris Fucci, of the Para-Commandos, parachutes in on
Chris Fucci, of the Para-Commandos, parachutes in on the flightline during Tampa Bay AirFest 2018 at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., May 11, 2018. The Para-Commandos are U.S. Special Operations Command's premier ... More
Tech. Sgt. Joel Semling, an aircraft fuel systems
Tech. Sgt. Joel Semling, an aircraft fuel systems specialist, conducts pre-flight inspections during the departure of a Thunderbirds Over Louisville air show media flight at Louisville, Ky., April 16, 2015. (U.... More
Members of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron carry
Members of the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron carry an electrical cable onto the flight line for the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival Sept. 13, 2017, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The festival hosted food... More
An F-22 Raptor, from the F-22 Demonstration Team at
An F-22 Raptor, from the F-22 Demonstration Team at Langley AFB, Va., performs its demonstration routine for certification at the 2016 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, March 28, 2016... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Walsh, U.S. Air Force Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Kevin Walsh, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron pilot and operations officer, launches Thunderbird 7, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, with Brendon Lyons, Tucson community hometown hero, in t... More
A P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and
A P-40 Warhawk, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and P-38 Lightning fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Ariz., March 1, 2015. Establi... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over Philadelphia during an America Strong flyover, April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams conducted flyovers in areas of New York, New Jersey ... More
An F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, F-16 Fighting Falcon
An F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning, F-16 Fighting Falcon and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Es... More
Maj. Tyler Ellison, Thunderbird 7, operations officer,
Maj. Tyler Ellison, Thunderbird 7, operations officer, and Maj. Scott Petz, Thunderbird 8, advance pilot and narrator, execute a pass during their historic performance over more than 700,000 fans at the Thunder... More
Bill Braack deploys the parachute to slow the
Bill Braack deploys the parachute to slow the Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car, after racing Joe Shetterly, in a Van’s RV-8 aerobatic plane, on the runway during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davi... More
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, fly in a diamond formation during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, A... More
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The ... More
Staff Sgt. Justin Bender, 374th Operations Support
Staff Sgt. Justin Bender, 374th Operations Support Group survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, waits for a personnel basket to place a manikin into during a hoist training scenario at the 2017 Ja... More
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting
A P-47 Thunderbolt, two P-51 Mustangs and a F-16 Fighting Falcon fly in formation during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2015. Establi... More
The Thunderbirds demonstration plots perform the Line
The Thunderbirds demonstration plots perform the Line Break Loop maneuver during the Sun 'n Fun International fly-in and Expo Air Show at Lakeland, Fla., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manu... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The F-22’s combination of stealt... More
Maj. Jason Curtis, Thunderbird 5, performs a Sneak
Maj. Jason Curtis, Thunderbird 5, performs a Sneak Pass during the Sun 'n Fun International fly-in and Expo Air Show at Lakeland, Fla., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
A member of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving
A member of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving Team descends with a POW/MIA flag toward show center of the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13,... More
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic demonstration over five U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House event at D... More
A member of the Black Daggers Parachute Exhibition
A member of the Black Daggers Parachute Exhibition Team jumps from a CH-47 Chinook during a mission to provide deserving 10th Mountain Division Soldiers a tandem jump at Fort Drum, N.Y., June 19, 2019. The Bla... More
An F-22 Raptor, from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration
An F-22 Raptor, from the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team at Langley AFB, Va., performs its aerial acrobatics routine at the 2016 International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE) in Santiago, Chile, April 1, 2016. During... More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Collins, a tactical aircraft
Staff Sgt. Christopher Collins, a tactical aircraft maintenance specialist, ensures the Thunderbirds aircraft are ready for a performance during the Gulf Coast Salute Air Show and Open House, at Tyndall Air For... More
Members of the 58th Special Operations Wing perform
Members of the 58th Special Operations Wing perform part of their mission capabilities at the Kirtland Air and Space Fiesta Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., May 18, 2019. The Air Show featured a series of aeronau... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial manuever during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The Raptor’s combination of steal... More
A C-130J Super Hercules pilot with the 36th Airlift
A C-130J Super Hercules pilot with the 36th Airlift Squadron interacts with a Japanese child inside of a C-130J cockpit during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17,... More
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Pacific Air
A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the Pacific Air Forces C-17 Demonstration Team at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, performs during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2019 at the ... More
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver
A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 5, 2016. The annual aerial demonstration ... More
Four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs perform aerial maneuvers
Four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs perform aerial maneuvers during a combat search and rescue demonstration at the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. T... More
Staff Sgt. Sherry Sauls, a Career Counselor for 210th
Staff Sgt. Sherry Sauls, a Career Counselor for 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division walks to the helicopter for a tandem jump with the Black Daggers Parachute Exhibi... More
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.
Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, fly in a diamond formation during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, A... More
The Breitling Jet Team performs during the 2016 MCAS
The Breitling Jet Team performs during the 2016 MCAS Miramar Air Show aboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., Sept. 24. Breitling is a European team that performs aerobatic maneuvers in seven L-39C Alb... More
Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd
Marines with the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, parachute as practice for a demonstration during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival Sept. 14, 2017... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a photo mission
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a photo mission over Monument Valley National Park while returning from McConnell Air Force Base, September 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang
A U.S. Air Force F-16D Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang perform an aerial maneuver during the 2016 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 6, 2016. The ... More
A member of the Yokota Nishitama Eisa Daiko group perform
A member of the Yokota Nishitama Eisa Daiko group perform during the 2017 Japanese-American Friendship Festival at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 17, 2017. The event also included live performances from bands, d... More
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a photo mission
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a photo mission over Monument Valley National Park while returning from McConnell Air Force Base, September 10, 2018. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Maj. Ray Geoffroy)
The Thunderbirds Solo pilots perform the Opposing Knife-Edge
The Thunderbirds Solo pilots perform the Opposing Knife-Edge Hit maneuver during the Thunder on the Bay Air Show, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March 28, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J... More
A four-ship consisting of an F-35 Lightning II, top
A four-ship consisting of an F-35 Lightning II, top left, an F-22 Raptor, bottom left, an F-86 Sabre, top right, and an F-16D Fighting Falcon, bottom right, fly in formation during the 2016 Heritage Flight Trai... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Torrealday, Reserve Advisor
U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Torrealday, Reserve Advisor to the 12th AF (AFSOUTH) Commander and AFSOUTH mission commander for FIDAE, watches the certification demonstrations for the 2016 International Air and Space... More
A Thunderbirds fan poses for a picture during the Sun
A Thunderbirds fan poses for a picture during the Sun 'n Fun International fly-in and Expo Air Show at Lakeland, Fla., April 25, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic
Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. The open house featured aeri... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Turner, U.S. Air Force Air
U.S. Air Force Maj. Alex Turner, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron opposing solo pilot, launches Thunderbird 6, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis... More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron “Blue Angels” fly over Camden, N.J. during an #AmericaStrong flyover, April 28, 2020. The demonstrat... More
Staff Sgt. Jose Ibarra sizes Leslie Lowe for her helmet
Staff Sgt. Jose Ibarra sizes Leslie Lowe for her helmet and mask in preparation for a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds orientation flight as part of SkyFest 2014 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 29, 2014. The... More
U.S. Air Force Capt. John “Taboo” Cummings, 1st Fighter
U.S. Air Force Capt. John “Taboo” Cummings, 1st Fighter Wing F-22 pilot, lands a F-22 Raptor after an aerial demonstration at Langley Air Force Base, Va., May 21, 2014. The Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration... More
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicate
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot and crew chief communicate while preparing for a flight during the 2015 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 27, 2015. Du... More
A member of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving
A member of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving Team descends with an American Flag toward show center of the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 1... More