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Maj. Caroline Jensen, Thunderbird 3, Right Wing pilot, taxis out for a training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Maj. Caroline Jensen, Thunderbird 3, Right Wing pilot, adjusts her mask before a training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Staff Sgt. Tacota LeMuel, Thunderbird 3 dedicated crew chief, signals one-minute, in preparation for Maj. Caroline Jensen, Thunderbird 3, Right Wing pilot, to gear up for a training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 12, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Staff Sgt. Tacota LeMuel, Thunderbird 3 dedicated crew chief, prepares to have her jet towed into the hangar after a training sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 6, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Maj. Caroline Jensen, Thunderbird 3, Right Wing pilot and her dedicated crew chief, Staff Sgt. Tacota LeMuel pose for a portrait at the Thunderbird hangar, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., March 2, 2012. Maj. Jensen is the Thunderbirds' first female reservist demonstration pilot. Sgt. LeMuel is one of two female crew chiefs assigned to the Thunderbirds and the only female dedicated crew chief on this year's showline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Brig. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, 57th Wing Commander and Lt. Col. Gregory Moseley, Commander, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", stand at attention during the change of command ceremony, Jan. 6, 2012. Lt. Col. Moseley assumes command from Lt. Col. Case Cunningham. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Brig. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, 57th Wing Commander, passes the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" guidon to Lt. Col. Gregory Moseley during the change of command ceremony, Jan. 6, 2012. Lt. Col. Moseley assumes command from Lt. Col. Case Cunningham. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Lt. Col. Gregory Moseley, Commander, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", addresses the audience during the change of command ceremony, Jan. 6, 2012. Lt. Col. Moseley assumes command from Lt. Col. Case Cunningham. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Lt. Col. Case Cunningham (middle), Commander, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" and Lt. Col. Gregory Moseley (far right) renders a salute to Brig. Gen. Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy, 57th Wing Commander, during the change of command ceremony, Jan. 6, 2012. Lt. Col. Cunningham relinquishes command to Lt. Col. Moseley. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Thunderbirds thrill thousands at Aviation Nation, wrapping up 2011 show season

Young fans raise their American flags for the opening maneuver of the Thunderbirds' headlining performance Nov. 12 at "Aviation Nation 2011." As the U.S. Air Force's premier jet demonstration team, the Thunderbirds conclude their eight-month show season at the annual open house for Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., where the squadron is permanently stationed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Thunderbirds thrill thousands at Aviation Nation, wrapping up 2011 show season

Two "Thunderbirds" pilots taxi in their F-16 aircraft after the completion of the practice air show Nov. 11, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The team was getting ready for its headlining performance at "Aviation Nation 2011," the base's annual open house and largest free event in the state. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Thunderbirds thrill thousands at Aviation Nation, wrapping up 2011 show season

Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, Thunderbirds commander and lead pilot, taxis out for the start of the practice air show at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Nov. 11, 2011. The team's performance at "Aviation Nation 2011" concluded a busy and historic show season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Staff Sgt. Brian Emerson, Thunderbird 8 dedicated crew chief, assists JR Hildebrand, IndyCar driver, with his flight harness in preparation for his Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon flight Oct. 11, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Hildebrand, driver of the number four National Guard car for Panther Racing, came to Las Vegas to compete in the IZOD IndyCar World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr./Released)

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JR Hildebrand, IndyCar driver, poses by his name before launching out for his Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon flight Oct. 11, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Hildebrand, driver of the number four National Guard car for Panther Racing, came to Las Vegas to compete in the IZOD IndyCar World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr./Released)

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Capt. Nicholas Holmes, Thunderbird 4 slot pilot, demonstrates some of the profile manuevers to JR Hildebrand, IndyCar driver, before his Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon flight Oct. 11, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Hildebrand, driver of the number four National Guard car for Panther Racing, came to Las Vegas to compete in the IZOD IndyCar World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr./Released)

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Capt. Nicholas Holmes, Thunderbird 4 slot pilot, and JR Hildebrand, IndyCar driver, take off in an F-16 Fighting Falcon Oct. 11, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Hildebrand, driver of the number four National Guard car for Panther Racing, came to Las Vegas to compete in the IZOD IndyCar World Championship at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr./Released)

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Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, Thunderbird 1, Commander/Leader, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", taxis in after the Cleveland National Air Show performance, Sept. 5, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, Thunderbird 1, Commander/Leader, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", climbs up to his jet to launch out for the Cleveland National Air Show, Sept. 5, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Staff Sgt. Tacota LeMuel, Thunderbird 7 dedicated crew chief, wipes down her jet at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, Cleveland, OH, Sept. 5, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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Staff Sgt. Andrew Hartman, Thunderbird 8 assistant dedicated crew chief, wipes down the chocks to his jet at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, Cleveland, OH, Sept. 5, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr., Released)

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