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A ground-to-air view of four USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft executing an aerial maneuver. The Thunderbirds are making their first demonstration flight outside their home base at Nellis Air Force, Base, Nevada, since they were re-equipped with the F-16 aircraft

A ground-to-air view of four USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tim Park Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

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

A left side view, as pilots board, of six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft being used for the first time in an air show by the USAF Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team

A left side view, as pilots board, of six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraf...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Publ... More

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon retracts its landing gear as the aircraft climbs into the South Carolina sky from Shaw Air Force Base, for an afternoon performance

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon retracts its landing gear as t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon takes to the air with the Pratt & Whitney jet engine in full afterburner during a demonstration at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon takes to the air with the Prat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

One of the US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft sits at its designated slot on the flightline at Peterson Air Force Base (AFB)

One of the US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: APSPC Scene Camera Operator: CIV... 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

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

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

Six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fly overhead in a delta formation during their first public performance as part of the USAF Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team

Six F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft fly overhead in a delta formation du...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons, USAF Release Status: Re... More

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls off the runway and retracts its landing gear as it starts its performance at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls off the runway and retra...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

Four A-10C Thunderbolt IIs perform aerial maneuvers

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

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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

An F-22 Raptor and a P-51 Mustang perform “Heritage

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

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off above a line of Italian Frece Tri colori T-birds MB339/A PAN aircraft. The air demonstrations are taking place on the 3rd and 7th of July

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off above a line of Ital...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Aviano Air Base State: Pordenone Country: Italy (ITA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Hill-Wales Release Status: Released to Public Combined Militar... More

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Vance Randall with the 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) refuels the Number 8 F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbird aircraft at Dover Air Force Base (AFB), Delaware (DE), on its arrival for the weekend Air Show

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Vance Randall with the 436th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Dover Air Force Base State: Delaware (DE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: CIV Jason N. Minto, USAF Release Status... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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 USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luke Day at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. An estimated 150,000 people attended the one-day event, the first to take place here in three years. The Thunderbirds demonstrated combat formations and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (Not Shown)

A USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luk...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Shanna Y. Jones, USAF Release Status:... More

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial

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

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

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.

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

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

A ground-to-air view of four USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft performing an arrowhead loop. The Thunderbirds are making their first demonstration flight outside their home base at Nellis Air Force, Base, Nevada, since they were re-equipped with the F-16 aircraft

A ground-to-air view of four USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Sheppard Air Force Base State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tim Park Release Status: Released to Pu... More

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Roger Riggs, pilot, and Governor John Waihee of Hawaii, seated in the rear, give the thumbs up sign as they taxi along the flight line in an Air Force Thunderbird Flight Demonstration Team F-16B Fighting Falcon aircraft

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Roger Riggs, pilot, and Governor John Waihee ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stephen B. Jones Release Status: Re... More

Crewchief STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matt Dahlin, USAF, wipes down the canopy on the USAF Thunderbird F-16C Fighting Falcon as they prepare for departure from the Nebraska Air National Guard Base, Lincoln Municipal Airport, Nebraska. The Thunderbirds participated in the Nebraska Guard Airfest Airshow and are preparing depart for Fort Lauderdale

Crewchief STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Matt Dahlin, USAF, wipes down the cano...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Lincoln Municipal Airport State: Nebraska (NE) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Matthew A. Roland, USAF Relea... More

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon, Thunderbird number 5, Lead Solo, USAF Major (MAJ) Todd D. Canterbury, with gear coming up, performs a full-after burner take off during the weekend Nellis Aviation Nation 2003 air show at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB), Nevada (NV). The United States Air Force Thunderbirds are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year

US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon, Thunderbird number 5, Lead S...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: ACC Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevi... More

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Christopher Stricklin, a member of the USAF Thunderbird aerial demonstration team, safely ejects from his F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during an Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB), Idaho (ID). This is only the second F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft crash since the Air Force began using them for its demonstration team

US Air Force (USAF) Captain (CPT) Christopher Stricklin, a member of t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bennie J. Davis Iii, USAF Rel... More

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds patch is worn on the

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds patch is worn on the

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds patch is worn on the flight suit of Capt. Erik "Speedy" Gonsalves, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds advance pilot/narrator, Jan. 25, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Gonsalves, alo... More

Jacquie B performs an aerial demonstration in an Extra

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 air-to-air overhead view of four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a diamond formation during the aircraft's first public appearance as the USAF Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team's primary aircraft

An air-to-air overhead view of four F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Nellis Air Force Base State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bob Simons Release Status: Released... More

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the USAF Thunderbird Team taxis out from Luke Air Force Base, AZ at the start of their Luke Day Air Show. The Thunderbirds demonstrated combat formations and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon

An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the USAF Thunderbird Team taxis out from ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT David Sorrells, USAF Release Status:... More

One of the US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft comes to a full stop at its designated slot on the flightline at Peterson Air Force Base (AFB)

One of the US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team F...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Peterson Air Force Base State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: APSPC Scene Camera Operator: CIV... More

A air-to-air left side view of six USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a delta formation during flight maneuver training

A air-to-air left side view of six USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Valley Of Fire State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Comb... More

An air-to-air left side view of five USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in Delta formation

An air-to-air left side view of five USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Fa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bill Thompson Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

General (GEN) Jack Gregory, commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces, talks with Governor John Waihee of Hawaii while standing in front of an Air Force Thunderbird Flight Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft

General (GEN) Jack Gregory, commander in chief, Pacific Air Forces, ta...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Stephen B. Jones Release Status: Re... More

A USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luke Day at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. An estimated 150,000 people attended the one-day event, the first to take place here in three years. The Thunderbirds demonstrated combat formations and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (Not Shown)

A USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luk...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Shanna Y. Jones, USAF Release Status:... More

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls away from a KC-135 Stratotanker, 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, after an air refueling mission

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon pulls away from a KC-135 Strat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Shawn Gamber, USAF Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Along side the F-16C Fighting Falcon, USAF Thunderbird, Number 1, at the Joint Services Open House 2000; eight recruits from Northern Virginia take the oath of enlistment from Under Secretary of the Air Force Carol DiBattiste

Along side the F-16C Fighting Falcon, USAF Thunderbird, Number 1, at t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Andrews Air Force Base State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Bernard Wilson Release Status: R... More

Captain Richard H. Boutwell, USAF Thunderbird team pilot, waves to the crowd as he taxies his F-16C Fighting Falcon toward the runway during a performance at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Captain Richard H. Boutwell, USAF Thunderbird team pilot, waves to the...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

Kent Pietsch and the Jelly Belly airplane perform aerial

Kent Pietsch and the Jelly Belly airplane perform aerial

Kent Pietsch and the Jelly Belly airplane perform aerial demonstrations during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 13, 2016. Pietsch flies the 800-pou... More

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer for Thunderbird 8, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, pumps up an accumulator used to start the engine Jan. 25, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Hughes’ responsibil... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

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

Vortices form off of the wingtips while white smoke trails from the engines of three of the four USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration aircraft as they pull hard to begin an Arrowhead formation loop at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Vortices form off of the wingtips while white smoke trails from the en...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

One of a series of illustrated posters for 100th Operations Group units. This posters lists the history and lineage of the former 100th Aircraft Generation Squadron (AGS). Images on the poster are of a US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon "Thunderbird" and a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber

One of a series of illustrated posters for 100th Operations Group unit...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: RAF Mildenhall State: Suffolk Country: England / Great Britain (ENG) Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE Scene Camera Operator: Tsgt Denise M. Lacl... More

US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbird 5 flies inverted under USAF Thunderbird 6 during Mountain Home Air Force Bases (AFB) Gunfighter Skies 2005 Air Show. People from all over Idaho packed Mountain Home Air Force Base's Flightline to watch the USAF Thunderbirds perform in their USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon fighters

US Air Force (USAF) Thunderbird 5 flies inverted under USAF Thunderbir...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mountain Home Air Force Base State: Idaho (ID) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: AMN Robert D. Richardson, USAF Rel... More

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer,

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer,

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer, secures a panel on Thunderbird 8 prior to departing Jan. 25, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Hughes prepared the F-16 Fighting Falcon for the next leg o... More

An A-10C Thunderbolt II flies by during a combat search

An A-10C Thunderbolt II flies by during a combat search

An A-10C Thunderbolt II flies by 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. The Desert Lightning... More

Bill Braack deploys the parachute to slow the

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.

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

An air-to-air underside view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft banking to the left. The aircraft is one of the USAF Thunderbird's Flight Demonstration Team, which is making a solo four-point roll maneuver during training

An air-to-air underside view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft banki...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: State: Nevada (NV) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service ... More

State flags decorate the operations building during an open house air show.  An Air Force Thunderbird Flight Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is in the foreground

State flags decorate the operations building during an open house air ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hickam Air Force Base State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kurt Vail, USAF Release Status: Rel... More

USAF Thunderbird #5 moves out after air-to-air refueling over the German countryside. The Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon is enroute to Timisoara, Romania for the start of an Eastern European tour covering various former eastern bloc countries

USAF Thunderbird #5 moves out after air-to-air refueling over the Germ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU) Scene Camera Operator: TECH. SGT. Brad Fallin Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Falcon taxis out to the runway in front of a crowd of people at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Luke Day Airshow. An estimated 150,000 people attended the one-day event, the first to take place here in three years. The Thunderbirds demonstrated combat formations and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Falcon taxis out to the runway in front of a c...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Christopher Matthews, USAF Release St... More

An USAF Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft is marshaled to a stop by crewmembers on the flight line at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), California (CA) during the Airfest 2000 air show

An USAF Thunderbird Aerial Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcon air...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: March Air Reserve Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: 452 AIR WING Scene Camera Opera... More

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon flies somewhere over McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Sep. 7, 2006.  The Thunderbirds Demostration Team will be the main attraction at the"Air Power in the Air Capitol"airshow.  (U.S. Air Force photo by MASTER SGT Maurice Hessel) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon flies somewhere over...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcconnell Afb State: Kansas (KS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Maurice Hessell ,USAF Release Status: Relea... 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

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

A member of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving

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 U.S. Air Force flag toward show center of the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Ma... More

Kent Pietsch performs an aerial demonstration in the

Kent Pietsch performs an aerial demonstration in the

Kent Pietsch performs an aerial demonstration in the Jelly Belly airplane during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. Pietsch flies the 800-p... More

U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds,

U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds,

U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, perform a “Diamond Pass in Review” maneuver during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House event at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Ma... More

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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 USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luke Day at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. An estimated 150,000 people attended the one-day event, the first to take place here in three years. The Thunderbirds demonstrated combat formations and capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (Not Shown)

A USAF Thunderbird pilot signs an autograph for a spectator during Luk...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Luke Air Force Base State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: A1C Shanna Y. Jones, USAF Release Status:... More

Two USAF Thunderbird solo F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pass canopy to canopy at high speed during their performance at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

Two USAF Thunderbird solo F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft pass canopy to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon keeps low to the runway after retracting his landing gear as it increases airspeed after take-off during a show at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina

A USAF Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon keeps low to the runway after ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Shaw Air Force Base State: South Carolina (SC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: SRA Greg L. Davis, USAF Release St... More

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the

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

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call flies over a

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call flies over a

A U.S. Air Force EC-130H Compass Call flies over a crescent moon during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. Arizona Open House at Davis-Mont... More

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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, perform the “Delta Pitch-up” aerial maneuver during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan... More

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin flies overhead carrying

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin flies overhead carrying

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin flies overhead carrying the Wings of Blue Skydiving Team during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. The demonst... More

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor performs an aerial

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

A member of the 98th Flying Training Squadron Wings

A member of the 98th Flying Training Squadron Wings

A member of the 98th Flying Training Squadron Wings of Blue skydiving demonstration team descends toward show center of the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., ... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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 formation during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Marc... More

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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

U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds,

U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds,

U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., in a diamond formation during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House March 13, 2016. The h... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

A member of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving

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

Kent Pietsch performs an aerial demonstration in the

Kent Pietsch performs an aerial demonstration in the

Kent Pietsch performs an aerial demonstration in the Jelly Belly airplane during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. Pietsch flies the 800-p... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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-16 Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang fly in formation for a "Heritage Flight" demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., M... More

Flames shoot out the tail end of a U.S. Air Force F-22

Flames shoot out the tail end of a U.S. Air Force F-22

Flames shoot out the tail end of a U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor while performing an aerial demonstration during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, ... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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 U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while carrying the Wings of Blue skydiving demonstration team during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March ... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while

A U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter takes off while carrying the Wings of Blue skydiving demonstration team during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March ... More

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer,

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer,

Staff Sgt. Todd Hughes, tactical aircraft maintainer, reviews the aircraft forms for Thunderbird 8, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, prior to departing Jan. 25, 2017, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Hughes ensured the ai... More

Members of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving

Members of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving

Members of the Wings of Blue U.S. Air Force Skydiving Team jump out of a U.S. Air Force UV-18B Twin Otter while performing at the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, A... More

Joe Shetterly, Van’s RV-8 pilot, performs an aerobatic

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

Bill Braack engages the afterburner of the Smoke-N-Thunder

Bill Braack engages the afterburner of the Smoke-N-Thunder

Bill Braack engages the afterburner of the Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car as Joe Shetterly flies by in a Van’s RV-8 during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Marc... More

Four F-16 Fighting Falcon Thunderbirds, from the U.S.

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 formation during the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Marc... More

Two A-10C Thunderbolt IIs fly in tandem during a

Two A-10C Thunderbolt IIs fly in tandem during a

Two A-10C Thunderbolt IIs fly in tandem during a demonstration at the Thunder and Lightning over Arizona Open House at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 12, 2016. The Desert Lightning Team demonstratio... 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

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

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