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The Thunderbirds Squadron is a named USAF squadron, meaning it does not carry a numerical designation. It is also one of the oldest squadrons in the Air Force, its origins dating to the organization of the 30th Aero Squadron, formed at Kelly Field, Texas, on 13 June 1917.
The Thunderbirds were practicing at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nevada (now Creech Air Force Base) for a performance at Davis–Monthan AFB, Arizona. [2] Four T-38As, Numbers 1–4, comprising the basic diamond formation, hit the desert floor almost simultaneously on Range 65, now referred to as "The Gathering of Eagles Range". [3]
The Diamond Crash, the worst accident in U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Team history involving show aircraft, when four Northrop T-38A Talons, Numbers 1–4, 68–8156, -8175, -8176 and -8184, crashed during pre-season training on Range 65 [64] at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nevada (now Creech Air Force Base). While ...
CNN.com: Woman joins Air Force Thunderbirds; F-16.net article – Thunderbirds' first female pilot announced with new 2006 pilots; F-16.net article – Becoming Thunderbird is dream come true for Nevada native; Air Force Times – Thunderbirds to get first female pilot — 2006-10-13; Pilot to leave Nellis for White House Fellows Program
The USAF Thunderbirds at the dedication of the United States Air Force Memorial 14 October 2006 An F-22A Raptor and F-15C Eagle from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School's 433rd Weapons Squadron pull into a vertical climb over the Nevada Test and Training Range 16 July 2010. 26th Weapons Squadron MQ-1 Predator 65th Aggressor Squadron F-35A on ...
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Lloyd W. "Fig" [1] Newton (born December 24, 1942) [2] is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) four-star general who served as Commander, Air Education and Training Command (COMAETC) from 1997 to 2000. He was also the first African-American pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. [3]
Air Force Thunderbirds perform over Fort Worth skies at the annual AllianceTexas Aviation Expo next weekend. Here’s the schedule, ticket prices and parking.