LAS VEGAS—The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, soars over a sold-out Las Vegas Motor Speedway here March 2 before the NASCAR UAW-Dodge 400 Sprint Cup Series race. For more than a decade, the Nellis AFB community and Las Vegas Motor Speedway family have enjoyed a cooperative relationship that both thrills race fans and emblazons the patriotic spirit of America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Gary Emery)
LAS VEGAS—General Victor E. Renuart Jr., North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command commander, administers the oath of enlistment to delayed entry program members at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway here March 2. The U.S Air Force also participated in the event with a flyover by the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the posting of colors by the Nellis AFB Honor Guard. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman Stephanie Rubi)
LAS VEGAS—The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, fly over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during opening ceremonies of the UAW Dodge 400 NASCAR event here March 2. For more than a decade, the Nellis AFB community and Las Vegas Motor Speedway family have enjoyed a cooperative relationship that both thrills race fans and emblazons the patriotic spirit of America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
LAS VEGAS— Tech Sgt. Joshua Gray, U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, signs an autograph for Dominic Sandavol from San Diego, Calif., while outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 here March 1. For more than a decade, the Nellis AFB community and Las Vegas Motor Speedway family have enjoyed a cooperative relationship that both thrills race fans and emblazons the patriotic spirit of America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
LAS VEGAS—Members of the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, sign autographs for NASCAR fans while outside the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the Nationwide Series Sam's Town 300 here March 1. For more than a decade, the Nellis AFB community and Las Vegas Motor Speedway family have enjoyed a cooperative relationship that both thrills race fans and emblazons the patriotic spirit of America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
LAS VEGAS— Members of the Nellis Air Force Base Honor Guard present the colors while singer and former U.S. Marine and American Idol star Joshua Gracin sings the National Anthem during opening ceremonies of the Sam's Town 300 here March 1. For more than a decade, the Nellis AFB community and Las Vegas Motor Speedway family have enjoyed a cooperative relationship that both thrills race fans and emblazons the patriotic spirit of America. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Robert W. Valenca)
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