Thunderbirds

OVER DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team fly in diamond formation during the 2005 Aerospace and Arizona days here April 2. The Thunderbirds are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina D. Kinsey)

Delta Pass and Review

INDIAN SPRINGS AIR FORCE AUXILIARY STATION, Nev. -- The 2005 Thunderbirds practice a Delta pass here March 3. The Thunderbirds show season started March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)

Delta formation

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team performs a loop while in the famous Delta formation here. The Thunderbirds fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a fighter that is highly maneuverable and has a proven record in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean M. White)

Diamond takeoff

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team begins the day with a diamond takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean M. White)

Thunderbirds

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The United States Air Force Demonstration Team "Thunderbirds" perform their "photo pass" flying over the top of a C-5 Galaxy here Sept. 12. The Thunderbird performance here was the first time in 10 years. Andersen's open house air show drew a crowd of more than 20,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Airmen make an F-16 'Thunder-ready'

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Thunderbird pilots prepare to land here Sept. 9. Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron recently spent five months turning a gray combat-ready F-16 Fighting Falcon into a red, white and blue team aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)