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ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- The United States Air Force Demonstration Team "Thunderbirds" perform their "photo pass" flying over the top of a C-5 Galaxy here Sept. 12. The Thunderbird performance here was the first time in 10 years. Andersen's open house air show drew a crowd of more than 20,000. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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Thunderbirds in the sky

OVER ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team "Thunderbirds" practice here recently. The Thunderbirds readied themselves for Dakota Thunder 2004, Ellsworth's annual air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Amidon)
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Thunderbirds in the sky

OVER ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team "Thunderbirds" practice here recently. The Thunderbirds readied themselves for Dakota Thunder 2004, Ellsworth's annual air show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Amidon)
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A decade in waiting

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Tech. Sgt. Brian Plauche guides a taxiing U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration aircraft after the team landed here Sept. 9. This is the first time in a decade the Thunderbirds have visited Guam. The team will perform during an air show Sept. 12. Sergeant Plauche is assigned with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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Overdue visit

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds taxi down the flightline after landing here Sept. 9. This is the first time in a decade the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration team has visited Guam. The Thunderbirds will perform during an air show held Sept. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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Thunderbird diamond

OVER MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. -- Four F-16 Fighting Falcons from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team fly in diamond formation during Airfest 2004 here April 24. The F-16s are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Zuccaro)
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Racing through the skies

LAS VEGAS -- The No. 21 Motorcraft Air Force NASCAR team watches as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 7 to start the 2004 UAW Daimler Chrysler 400 Nextel Cup Race. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)
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Split-second shot

MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- Capt. Christopher Stricklin ejects from the USAF Thunderbirds number six aircraft less than a second before it impacted the ground at an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Sept. 14. Stricklin, who was not injured, ejected after both guiding the jet away from the crowd of more than 60,000 people and ensuring he couldn't save the aircraft. This was only the second crash since the Air Force began using F-16 Falcons for its demonstration team in 1982. The ACES II ejection seat performed flawlessly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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6-ship formation

SIOUX FALLS S.D. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a 6-ship formation fly over during a 2003 airshow. The team performs precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of modern high-performance aircraft to audiences throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Frye)
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Thunderbird up close

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Air Force Thunderbirds speeds past observers at the Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alex Worden)
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Graduation celebration

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets of the Air Force Academy Class of 2003 celebrate at graduation ceremonies here May 28 as the Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead. The 974 students marked the academy's 45th graduating class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Danny Myers)
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Diamond formation

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2003 "Defenders of Liberty" air show held here May 10-11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Denise A. Rayder)
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