U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, over New Mexico, Feb. 22, 2022. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft whose maneuverability and combat radius exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 91st Air Refueling Squadron complete pre-flight checks at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Feb. 22, 2022, before escorting the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” back to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The KC-135 Stratotanker has provided the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Hiram Martinez)
FORT HUACHUCA, AZ, UNITED STATES 01.31.2022 Photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew Sarver Air Force Thunderbirds ✔ Subscribed42 Maj. Ryan "Slinga" Yingling, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" operations officer, Maj. Haden "Gator" Fullam, A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team commander and pilot, Maj. Jacob “Primo” Impellizzeri, USAFADS “Thunderbirds” advance pilot and narrator, and Staff Sgt. Andrew Sarver, USAFADS “Thunderbirds” photojournalist, form up over Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Jan. 31, 2022. The two Air Combat Command demonstration teams flew together in formation to celebrate ACC's 30th anniversary and the Air Force's 75th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Andrew D. Sarver)
