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Thunderbirds announce 2019 officer selections
Jul 23, 2018 - The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, has officially selected the officers who will be joining the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2019 demonstration season. [Read more...]
Thunderbird F-16C crash just outside of Nellis AFB killing pilot.
Apr 04, 2018 - The USAF official Aerial Demonstration Squadron, called the Thunderbirds were on an aerial demonstration training flight at the time. [Read more...]
Air Force Thunderbirds commander removed
Nov 29, 2017 - The Air Force has removed the commander of the high-profile Thunderbirds demonstration team due to a loss of confidence in his abilities to lead the touring squadron of F-16 fighter jets, the service announced Wednesday in a statement. [Read more...]
Tiger slated to be Thunderbird No. 6
Jul 28, 2017 - A small child in a sea of people stands in awe as the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force precision-flying demonstration team, perform overhead. He feels the jet noise as it rumbles in his chest, while watching pilots guide red, white and blue F-16 Fighting Falcons into various maneuvers and formations. [Read more...]
Gust of wind flips USAF Thunderbirds F-16D In Dayton, Ohio
Jun 23, 2017 - A USAF Thunderbirds F-16 has been involved with a mishap while on location in Dayton, Ohio. The aircraft involved was supposedly one of the team's Block 52 F-16Ds which are used for media flights, camera ships, and as spares/stand-ins for the team's six-ship demonstration. [Read more...]
Colorado Air National Guard brings new life to fallen Thunderbird tail
Mar 14, 2017 - Airmen from the 140th Wing, Colorado Air National Guard removed the vertical tail from a fallen Thunderbird F-16 aircraft March 14, in hopes of someday returning it to service. [Read more...]
Thunderbird crash was caused by a throttle malfunction
Dec 15, 2016 - The crash of an Air Force Thunderbird F-16CM in Colorado Springs last June was caused by a throttle trigger malfunction and inadvertent throttle rotation, according to an accident investigation report released yesterday. [Read more...]
Thunderbird F-16 goes down near Colorado springs
Jun 02, 2016 - A Thunderbirds' F-16 jet went down in Widefield, which is south of Colorado Springs. This happened right after a fly-over at the Air Force Academy graduation ceremony Thursday. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds release 2016 and 2017 schedules
Dec 08, 2015 - Time to check your agenda after the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds released their official air show schedule in preparation for their upcoming 2016 and 2017 seasons. The announcement comes following the approval by the International Council of Air Shows during their annual convention being held in Las Vegas. [Read more...]
Thunderbirds perform at Annual Frontier Days Festival
Jul 23, 2015 - The United States Air force aerial demonstration squadron (The Thunderbirds) performed this past Wednesday over the Laramie County Community College campus in Cheyenne Wyoming for the 2015 Frontier Days Festival. [Read more...]
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