U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amber Alumpe, an aircrew flight equipment specialist, wipes down a Thunderbird helmet during post-flight inspections on the flight gear at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingd More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Mitchell, Thunderbird 5 dedicated crew chief, tightens screws on his jet during pre-flight inspections at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke Miller, a Thunderbird crew chief, wipes down his jet during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunderbirds will perfor More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Raymond LeBlanc, Thunderbird 2 dedicated crew chief, polishes the pitot tube on his jet during pre-flight inspections at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United K More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joe Reif, Thunderbird 7 crew chief, conducts post-flight maintenance on his jet at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel Gonzales, Thunderbird 7 crew chief, wipes his jet during pre-flight inspections at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 2, 2011. The Thund More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Birk, a Thunderbird crew chief, inspects the engine on his jet during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunderbirds w More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Moore, Thunderbird 11, maintenance officer, inspects a panel during pre-flight inspections at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 2, 2011. The T More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Leonardi, a Thunderbird crew chief, checks for loose screws on the wing during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Th More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Moore, Thunderbird 11, maintenance officer, reviews maintenance forms during pre-flight inspections at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 2, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Vaughn Copeland, a Thunderbird avionics specialist, wipes down the canopy on his jet during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. T More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Creel, Thunderbird 2 assistant dedicated crew chief, sprays down the tire on his jet during pre-flight inspections at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eric McLaren, a Thunderbird crew chief, performs an engine run during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunderbirds will p More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jason Wilson, Thunderbird 1 assistant dedicated crew chief, applies polish to a brass spacer on his jet during pre-flight inspections at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Ai More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adam Porter, a Thunderbird crew chief, prepares to wipe down his jet during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunderbirds More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" diamond formation takes to the skies during the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 2, 2011. The Thunderbirds wil More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Morell, Thunderbird 8 crew chief, places a panel back on his jet during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunderbi More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Jason Moore, Thunderbird 11, maintenance officer, interacts with a fan during an autograph session at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 2, 2011. The More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Hartman, Thunderbird 8 crew chief, places a cover on the pitot tube during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunder More
U.S. Air Force Maj. J.R. Williams, Thunderbird 6, opposing solo, signs a Thunderbird F-16 model for a fan during an autograph session at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, Ju More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Stephen Leonardi, a Thunderbird crew chief, wipes down his jet during post-flight maintenance at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, June 30, 2011. The Thunderbirds will p More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Kristin Hubbard, Thunderbird 8, advance pilot/narrator, signs autographs for admiring fans at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 2, 2011. The Thunde More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Aaron Jelinek, Thunderbird 5, Lead Solo, demonstrates the tight turning performance of the F-16 Fighting Falcon with the maximum 360 turn during the practice air show at Royal Air Force Base More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" fly the diamond formation during the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 3, 2011. The Thunderbirds will perform i More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", perform the Delta Bottom-Up Pass during the practice air show at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, July 1, 2011. The Thunderbirds wil More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Richmond, public affairs community relations specialist, signs an autograph during the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 3, 2011. The Thunde More
U.S. Air Force Majs. Aaron Jelinek, Thunderbird 5, Lead Solo and J.R. Williams, Thunderbird 6, Opposing Solo, perform the Reflection Pass during the practice air show at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United More
U.S. Air Force Maj. J.R. Williams, Thunderbird 6, opposing solo, meets a young fan during an autograph session at the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 3, 2011. The Thunder More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", takeoff for the start of the practice air show at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, July 1, 2011. The Thunderbirds will perform in ni More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lance Murphy, Thunderbird 6, dedicated crew chief, signs autographs for admiring fans during the Royal Air Force Waddington International Air Show, United Kingdom, July 3, 2011. The Th More
U.S. Air Force Maj. J.R. Williams, Thunderbird 6, Opposing Solo, takes off for the start of the practice air show at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, July 1, 2011. The Thunderbirds will perform More
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds", fly in the Diamond formation during the practice air show at Royal Air Force Base Waddington, United Kingdom, July 1, 2011. The Thunderbirds will pe More