16 April 2005 - Chalks are thrown and Thunderbird crew chief, Staff Sgt. Carey Yamaguchi, races to secure the aircraft upon landing at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. United States Air Force Photograph by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle
The Thunderbird's performing an echelon pass this weekend at MacDill Air Force Base. During a demonstration the Thunderbirds fly between 18-24 inches apart at an average of 400 miles per hour.