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Crew chiefs with the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron perch under the wing of "Thunderbird" F-16 Fighting Falcons here in the early morning light during a training launch. The Thunderbirds are still in training season gearing up for their show season beginning in early March and ending in late November. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)

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Six F-16 Fighting Falcons with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team fly in delta formation in front of the Empire State Building during an air show May 26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean Mateo White)

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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "The Thunderbirds," perform the six ship Delta formation here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an echelon pass here April 7. While performing the pass the F-16 Fighting Falcons fly between 18 and 24 inches apart at an average of 400 mph. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean Mateo White)

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The Thunderbirds perform in F-16 Fighting Falcons for an air show here April 3. The team is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina D. Kinsey)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flight demonstration team fly in trail formation during the 2005 Aerospace and Arizona days here April 2. The Thunderbirds are assigned to the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christina D. Kinsey

F-16 Fighting Falcon

A Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off to begin the team's performance at an air show here. The No. 6 jet is flown by Maj. Brian Farrar. The team is stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christina D. Kinsey)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

The Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team performs a loop while in the famous Delta formation here. The Thunderbirds fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a fighter that is highly maneuverable and has a proven record in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean M. White)

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The Thunderbird aerial demonstration team begins the day with a diamond take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean M. White)

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Thunderbird solo pilots teamed up to perform their trademark calypso pass. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean M. White)

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The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" performs for the first time in ten years on Guam during an Andersen Air Force Base Open House, Sept. 12, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Bennie J. Davis III)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds taxi down the flightline after landing here Sept. 9. This is the first time in a decade the Thunderbirds have visited Guam. The Thunderbirds will perform during an air show here Sept. 12, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

F-16 Fighting Falcon

The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" performs for the first time in ten years on Guam during an Andersen Air Force Base Open House, Sept. 12, 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sergeant Bennie J. Davis III)