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The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire.
SCHEDULE. There is nothing like experiencing a Thunderbirds performance in person. Watch powerful fighter jets elegantly maneuver in the sky with only a few feet separating each wingtip. It’s a multisensory experience that will leave you impressed and inspired.
WHO WE ARE. The officers and enlisted Airmen who make up the Thunderbirds embody professionalism and skill. Eight officers serve as our highly experienced pilots, and four serve in critical roles from medical support to public affairs.
Created 71 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Air Force Patrouille de France formed in 1931 and the United States Navy Blue Angels formed in 1946.
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world.
Dec 11, 2023 · The United States Air Force (USAF) Thunderbirds aerobatic display team ranks right up there with the French Patrouille de France, British Red Arrows, and the Italian Frecce Tricolori. Together with the United States Navy Blue Angels, the USAF Thunderbirds display the pride, precision, and professionalism of the USAF to people all around the world.
Jun 15, 2021 · The Air Force Thunderbirds’ 2021 airshow season will include the first overhauled performance in about 38 years. It also marks the beginning of a culture change for a team that in recent years has seen some of its lowest points.
May 14, 2023 · The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premier demonstration team, performing in dozens of air shows around the country every year.
Jul 24, 2024 · The Thunderbirds determined in 2023 that performing in Cheyenne carried "too much risk with lack of an approved emergency landing airfield nearby," F.E. Warren Air Force Base said.
6 days ago · The Thunderbirds, assigned to the 57th Wing out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, are making a reapearance this year at F.E. Warren AFB’s airshow. With the U.S. Air Force’s premiere air demonstration teams’ first appearance in Cheyenne dating all the way back to July 23, 1953, many locals consider these daredevils of the sky as a ...
