Ben Ayivorh

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The Thunderbirds: A Day In The Life! (Part Two)

By the last week of February, the Thunderbirds are putting the final touches on the complete demonstration. The Commander of Air Combat Command (COMACC) observes a private approval demonstration, with a keen eye toward safety and execution. Once he signs off, we are ready to hit the road and transition to our show season! Life on the […]

The Thunderbirds: A Day In The Life! (Part One)

On a nice spring morning, and most likely at a nearby military installation, the gates will open for an airshow. At show center are six red, white, and blue F-16Cs which belong to the United States Air Force’s Aerial Demonstration Squadron–the Thunderbirds. At a given point in the day’s schedule, the pilots and crew chiefs will perform an […]