The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" practice during the team's inaugural winter training trip January 9 - 20, 2023 at Spaceport America, New Mexico. 2023 marks the team's 70th anniversary and this trip allows them to put to use, seven decades of airshow experience and best practices in preparation for the upcoming season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nicolas Myers)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to the United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" sits on the flight line during a thunderstorm at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 5, 2023. The Thunderbirds were formed in 1953 have been based out of Nellis since 1955. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dakota B. Carter)
