Thunderbirds demo team



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    Early morning in the Thunderbirds hangar. [Photo by TSgt. Rob Clanin]
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    CBS Sports commentator and former NFL star Shannon Sharpe, flown by Lt. Col. Kevin Robbins, USAF Demonstration Squadron Commander, lifts off for his orientation flight on February 2nd, 2007 at Homestead ARB. His flight would be featured during the pre-game show of Super Bowl XLI on February 4th, 2007. [USAF photo by Dan Galindo]
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    SSgt. Gavin Douglas, a dedicated crew chief for the No. 2 jet assigned to the USAF Thunderbirds, removes chalks from his aircraft during the team's show launch. [USAF photo by SrA. Larry E. Reid Jr.]
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    Thunderbird no. 6 performing a high speed pass during the 2007 Barksdale AFB airshow. [Photo by Dipstick]
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    Close up of the special markings on the 2007 Thunderbirds at Luke AFB on March 25th, 2007 and marks the 60th anniversary of the USAF. [Photo by Jonathan Somerville]
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    Maj. Paul "Max" Moga, F-22A Raptor demonstration pilot, leads six Thunderbird F-16s in formation over Langley AFB during their practice day on April 27th, 2007 for the Airpower Over Hampton Roads air show. [USAF photo by TSgt. Justin D. Pyle]
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    Maj. Paul "Max" Moga, F-22A Raptor demonstration pilot, leads six Thunderbird F-16s in formation over Langley AFB during their practice day on April 27th, 2007 for the Airpower Over Hampton Roads air show. [USAF photo by TSgt. Justin D. Pyle]
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    USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0663 is spotted here in Thunderbrids colorscheme at the Wright-Patterson AFB USAF Museum in September of 1996. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
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    USAF F-16C block 32 #87-0303 is Thunderbird no. 1 when taxiing by the camera at Fort Lauderdale IAP in May of 1997. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
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    Thunderbird no. 2 is taxiing by the camera at Fort Lauderdale IAP in May of 1997. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
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    Thunderbird no. 5 is taxiing by the camera at Fort Lauderdale IAP in May of 1997. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
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    Thunderbird no. 7 is parked in the static at Fort Lauderdale IAP in May of 1997. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
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    Thunderbird no. 1 is performing a 'moonwalk' at Nellis AFB on November 12th, 2005. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
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    Thunderbird no. 8 is parked in the static at Nellis AFB on November 12th, 2005. [Photo by Gary Chambers]
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    Thunderbird no. 8 is parked in the static with opened canopy at Nellis AFB on November 12th, 2005. [Photo by Gary Chambers]