The Thunderbirds perform for people all around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents. Through air shows and flyovers, they aim to excite and inspire.

Created 72 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the world, after the French Air Force Patrouille de France formed in 1931 and the United States Navy Blue Angels formed in 1946.

Air Force Thunderbirds, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. 1,294,736 likes · 9,841 talking about this · 17,141 were here. The Air Force's premier air demonstration team. Honored and privileged to...

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Join the Air Force Reserve ; CHAT. APPLY NOW. THUNDERBIRDS SEE A SHOW Overview; Our Team; Schedule; History; Museum; Join Us; ... THE SKY IS OUR STAGE There is nothing like experiencing a Thunderbirds performance in person. Watch powerful fighter jets elegantly maneuver in the sky with only a few feet separating each wingtip. It’s a ...

Here is the 2025 airshow schedule for the US Air Force Thunderbirds! Will you see them in 2025? Let us know! Post in the AirshowStuff Forums or on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show!

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform flyover at 2022 Daytona 500 AF Thunderbirds Harrison Burton trades the Motorcraft Ford for an F-16 fighter as the Thunderbirds FLY for the Daytona 500 | WGN Radio 720

In 1967 the Thunderbirds performed their show number 1000 and in the next year they received the status of an official aerobatic squadron of US Air Force. On Oct 21, 1967 during Laughlin AFB, Texas airshow, #5 Capt. McPeak, suffered in a crash, but he succeed to …

Feb 5, 2025 · Officially activated on Jun. 1, 1953 as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team, the United States Air Force (USAF) Thunderbirds are the third oldest air demonstration team in the world.