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The USAF maintains a Thunderbirds Museum covering the history of the demonstration team. The museum is located at Nellis Air Force Base and includes a full size F-16 gate guard on display (in full Thunderbird paint scheme). [54] [55]
Nicole Margaret Ellingwood Malachowski [3] (born 26 September 1974) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) officer and the first female pilot selected to fly as part of the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, better known as the Thunderbirds. [4] She later became a speaker and advocate on behalf of patients with tick-borne illnesses. [5] [6]
Pages in category "United States Air Force Thunderbirds pilots" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
The Thunderbirds perform high-speed maneuvers in tight formations at airshows worldwide, demonstrating the speed and agility of the F-16 fighter jet.
MONTGOMERY - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were back in the mid-Hudson Saturday, and once again they enjoyed top billing as they entertained thousands of spectators at the 2024 New York Air Show ...
The Thunderbirds last appeared in 2019 for the Punta Gorda air show, which started in 1982 and raises money for charity. USAF Thunderbirds headline the return of the Florida International Air Show ...
The 1982 Diamond Crash was the worst operational accident to befall the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Team involving show aircraft. [1] Four Northrop T-38 Talon jets crashed during operational training on 18 January 1982, killing all four pilots.
Michelle Curran (born 1987) is a veteran United States Air Force (USAF) major and a pilot in the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, or Thunderbirds. Curran was the lead solo pilot for the Squadron. Curran is the fifth woman to fly with the Thunderbirds, her callsign (or nickname) is "MACE".