Thunderbirds demo team



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    Thunderbirds pilot, Capt. Michael Fisher, presents Elizabeth Vance, Cope Middle School 7th Grade science teacher, an autographed aerial team photo at Barksdale AFB on April 21st, 2012. Vance, who received the title of Hometown Hero for being the best middle school teacher in Louisiana was given the opportunity to fly with a Thunderbirds pilot. [USAF photo A1C. Benjamin Gonsier]
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    Thunderbirds pilot Capt. Michael Fisher and Elizabeth Vance, Cope Middle School 7th grade science teacher, wave goodbye before taking off from Barksdale AFB on April 21st, 2012. [USAF photo A1C. Benjamin Gonsier]
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    USAF Thunderbirds photographed at the 2012 Quonset Point Air Show held on June 16th, 2012. [Photo by Bob Derouin]
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    USAF Thunderbirds photographed at the 2012 Quonset Point Air Show held on June 16th, 2012. [Photo by Bob Derouin]
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    USAF Thunderbirds photographed at the 2012 Quonset Point Air Show held on June 16th, 2012. [Photo by Bob Derouin]
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    USAF Thunderbirds photographed at the 2012 Quonset Point Air Show held on June 16th, 2012. [Photo by Bob Derouin]
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    USAF Thunderbirds photographed at the 2012 Quonset Point Air Show held on June 16th, 2012. [Photo by Bob Derouin]
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    USAF Thunderbirds photographed at the 2012 Quonset Point Air Show held on June 16th, 2012. [Photo by Bob Derouin]
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    USAF F-16C block 32 #87-0303 is performing for the Thunderbird demo team on April 29th, 2007 at Langley AFB despite a thunderstorm approaching. [Airfighters.com photo by David F. Brown]
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    USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0670 forms the front aircraft of the Thunderbirds ready to perform at Dover AFB in June of 1983. [Airfighters.com photo by David F. Brown]
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    USAF F-16B block 15 #81-0815 is parked on the tarmac with opened canopy at Harrisburg IAP in September of 1989. Note the tiny entry ladder. [Airfighters.com photo by David F. Brown]
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    USAF F-16C block 52 #92-3908 is pushing its throttle forward to start a demo at Springfield IAP on August 21st, 2010. [Airfighters.com photo by W.A. Kazior]
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    USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0676 is on display as Thunderbird #3 at the Warner-Robins Museum of Aviation. [Photo by Arthur Mullis]
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    Lt. Col. Matthew 'Pipper' Bradley, 83rd FWS operations director, stands in front of a F-15 Eagle (A-model). He has been selected as Thunderbird No. 1. [USAF photo by MSgt. J. Scott Wilcox]
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    USAF F-16A block 15 #81-0663 from the T-birds with number 1 is strolling past the camera at RAF Mildenhall on June 10th, 1984. [Photo by Bob Downey, Austin Brown collection]