Rochester Air Show Thunderbirds
by Tim Buisman
Title
Rochester Air Show Thunderbirds
Artist
Tim Buisman
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", coined "America's Ambassadors in Blue", is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing, and are based at Nellis AFB, Nevada. The Thunderbirds perform aerial demonstrations in the F-16C Fighting Falcon. Two F-16D twin-seat trainers are also flown. The F-16 has been the demonstration aircraft for the Thunderbirds since the 1983 season. Additionally, the Thunderbirds 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.
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August 17th, 2014
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