We added two new shows to this year's schedule 🥳
We're now scheduled to perform in Mather, CA (July 13-14) and NAS Pensacola, FL (Nov 1-2). You read that correctly - we're joining the
@BlueAngels
at their Homecoming Show to cap off the season that we began together back in El
For the first time ever, the Thunderbirds and
@BlueAngels
debut a F-16 Fighting Falcon and F/A-18 Super Hornet flight formation known as the “Super Delta” during a joint training evolution today over the Imperial Valley.
Full flight imagery will be released Memorial Day weekend
We salute the healthcare workers and first responders who are at the forefront of our nation’s fight against COVID-19. They are an inspiration for the entire country during these challenging times and it was an honor to fly for them today.
#AmericaStrong
#InThisTogether
Today was magical!🪄
We were privileged today to flyover the Magic Kingdom Park
@disneyparks
, not just once, but twice! In celebration of the Air Force’s 75th birthday, and Disney’s 50th our two organizations were able to come together to inspire so many to chase their dreams.
Baltimore, DC and Atlanta - The Thunderbirds and
@BlueAngels
are headed your way! Flyover times below:
Baltimore: 11:30 AM
DC: 11:45 AM
Atlanta: 1:35 PM
Stay tuned here for updates and schedule changes!
#AmericaStrong
#InThisTogether
We salute the healthcare workers and first responders who are at the forefront of our nation’s fight against COVID-19. They are an inspiration for the entire country during these challenging times and it was an honor to fly for them today.
#AmericaStrong
#InThisTogether
New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania - The Thunderbirds and
@BlueAngels
are headed your way.
The flyover will start at 12 pm (EDT).
Stay tuned here for updates and schedule changes !
#AmericaStrong
#InThisTogether
We salute the Americans on the front lines in New York City, Newark, and Philadelphia as they battle
#COVID
. It was an honor to fly for you yesterday 🇺🇸
#InThisTogether
🚨Flyover imminent, I repeat, flyover imminent🚨
Our pilots and ground crews are getting ready, because in just a few hours, we will be kicking off
#SBLVIII
right here on our home turf!
#AFFlyover
#Thunderbirds
#AmericasTeam
We salute the healthcare workers and first responders who are at the forefront of our nation’s fight against COVID-19. They are an inspiration for the entire country during these challenging times and it was an honor to fly for them today.
#VegasGoesBlue
Tomorrow's
#AmericaStrong
flyover serves as a salute to frontline COVID-19 responders in California.
IMPORTANT CHANGE: Los Angeles flyover start time shifted and will now start at 1:35 PM (not 1:10 PM)
#InThisTogether
🇺🇸
Have you ever met an engineer who can pull 9Gs with ease?
No?
Well...meet Emily Calandrelli aka
@TheSpaceGal
! She flew in an F-16 with us today and crushed it 👐!
She also hosted science experiments in our hangar. View it here:
#sciencerules
#STEM
Big News! We've decided to transition to the T-65B X-Wing! Its balance of performance, firepower and range has made it a workhorse of Alliance operations for decades. Here's an artist rendering of our newest jet!
#maythe4thbewithyou
#afthunderbirds
#spacepower
Tomorrow’s Colorado Flight Path
Note: the flyover serves as a salute to the healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel on the front line against
#COVID
in the Centennial State 🏔
#AirForceSalutes
We’re proud to have flown over the
#Daytona500
for the 11th consecutive year. Best of luck to all the drivers today as they compete in The Great American Race! 🏁
It was an honor to perform the flyover for the 104th Indy 500 today!
Good luck to all the racers 🏎
#Indy500
(
@usairforce
photos by SSgt Andrew Sarver)
It has been an honor to fly with the
@BlueAngels
the last two weeks in support of
#AmericaStrong
.
We are headed back to Nellis AFB today and will announce our upcoming individual flyovers in the coming days.
Stay tuned here for updates!
Counting rivets at 350 knots 🔩
During the Diamond Pass in Review, our jets can be as close as 18” apart while traveling at almost 400 miles per hour!
Definitely close enough to start counting rivets from the perspective of Thunderbird 4! ✈️
Saturday, we flew over hospitals, medical facilities and major metropolitan areas in Colorado to honor the frontline medical personnel combatting
#COVID19
.
#AirForceSalutes
Tomorrow's
#AmericaStrong
flyover serves as a salute to frontline
#COVID
responders in the great state of Texas.
Forecasted inclement weather in San Antonio and Austin could delay tomorrow's flyover times or postpone the flyover all together. Stay tuned!
#InThisTogether
🇺🇸
On this
#MemorialDay
, we remember those who have gone before us. If not for their service and sacrifice, we wouldn’t be able to come together and enjoy the freedoms of this great nation.
#NeverForget
We’re not done yet!
Look to the skies around downtown, KC, between 6:20 and 6:40 to catch a glimpse of the Thunderbirds and
@BlueAngels
Super Delta formation!*
*This flyover is subject to change or cancellation at any moment due to unforeseen circumstances or inclement weather
Kicked off the
@Raiders
’ home opener in the
@CityOfLasVegas
today!
We’re beyond honored to represent the Las Vegas community and everyone who calls this city home.
Welcome to the Vegas team and good luck this season 🏈
#vivalasvegas
Congratulations to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s (
@AF_Academy
) Class of 2020! 🎓
Welcome to the ranks of the world’s greatest Air Force! 🇺🇸
#USAFAGrad2020
Today’s
#AmericaStrong
flyover of Texas was dedicated to the brave men and women on the front lines battling
#COVID
.
We can’t thank them enough for their hard work and dedication during this difficult time in our nation.
#InThisTogether
🇺🇸
We salute Colorado’s healthcare workers and first responders who are at the forefront of our nation’s fight against COVID-19. They are an inspiration for the entire country during these challenging times and it was an honor to fly for them yesterday.
#AirForceSalutes
Wait for it...
Something you don't often get to see when you watch the demo is how TB4 positions herself in the diamond during takeoff. Just moments after going airborne, she positions herself in the slot and you then see the diamond perform a loop on takeoff.
#thunderbirds
Today, we honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. It’s a day for us to reflect on those heroes who have fought for our freedom, and we will forever remember them.
The flyover of San Diego & LA was our final mission for
#AmericaStrong
and was dedicated to the frontline responders battling COVID-19 in California. Their hard work is truly appreciated.
It was also an honor to salute frontline heroes across the nation with the
@BlueAngels
. 🇺🇸
NYC salute to healthcare workers complete!
The jets are refueling with a KC-10 from
@jointbasemdl
and heading to Trenton & Philadelphia next.
Stay tuned for updates!
#InThisTogether
We may fly different jets, wear different uniforms and serve in different branches of the military, but our missions are the same - to showcase the pride and professionalism of the men and women who share in our service to our country! Until next time friends
@usnavyblueangels
!
We extend our heartfelt condolences to our brothers and sisters in the Red Arrows following today's tragic mishap at RAF Valley on Anglesey.
Per Ardua Ad Astra.
We are grateful to all front line
#COVID19
responders working around the nation! Since we can’t thank these heroes face-to-face, we’re going to show our support from a safe social distance.. with a flyover/salute over Las Vegas, Sat. @ 2:30 PST.
#VegasGoesBlue
#StayHomeForNevada
Back to work 👍
We’re back to practicing the demo in hopes of resuming the 2020 Show Season! We’ll be ready to fly safe demonstrations when it’s safe for our fans to watch from the ground. What air show are you hopeful to see us at this year?
12 Jets, 2 teams, all the Gs
We may wear different uniforms and serve in different branches of the military, however, our missions are the same - to showcase the pride, precision and professionalism of the men and women who serve our country.
🏁Ladies and gentlemen... START, YOUR, ENGINES🏁
With precision and afterburner, we flew over the
#Daytona500
for the 14th consecutive year to kickstart the 66th annual Great American Race.
Best of luck to all the drivers!
#NASCAR
#Thunderbirds
#AmericasTeam
50 years ago, American astronauts 👨🚀 took the first ever steps on the lunar surface. Today, we salute them and the countless men and women around the country who made it possible.
These photos were taken two years ago over Launch Pad 39A.
#Apollo11
#Apollo50th
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot was killed when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the Nevada Test and Training Range today at approximately 10:30 a.m. during a routine aerial demonstration training flight.
Today’s
#AmericaStrong
flyover of Atlanta was dedicated to the brave men and women on the front lines battling
#COVID
.
We can’t thank them enough for their hard work and dedication during this difficult time in our nation.
#ATLStrong
#InThisTogether
🇺🇸
We’re proud to have flown over the
#Daytona500
for the 12th consecutive year!
Best of luck to all the drivers today as they compete in The Great American Race! 🏁
@DAYTONA
Yesterday’s
#AmericaStrong
flyover was dedicated to the brave men and women on the front lines battling
#COVID
.
We can’t thank them enough for their hard work and dedication during this difficult time in our nation.
#InThisTogether
🇺🇸
Today’s
#AmericaStrong
flyover of California was dedicated to the brave men and women on the front lines battling
#COVID
.
We can’t thank them enough for their hard work and dedication during this difficult time in our nation.
#InThisTogether
🇺🇸
Team 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣
Behind every performance is a team of 130 Airmen representing 31 different career fields. From maintenance, to communications to medical support, our demonstrations would not be possible without the commitment, dedication and professionalism of every member.
This Patriots Day, our flags are at half staff in honor of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Thank you to the first responders who rushed towards danger and saved countless lives 19 years ago, you and your families are in our thoughts today and every day.
HUGE collab coming up with
@RealDoctorMike
! 👀 He crushed his flight yesterday - YouTube video on its way!
As always, shoutout to all the medical professionals holding it down out there ❤️
Today marked the beginning of the 2021 Show Season!
We couldn’t have asked for a better location or crowd for our first of many air shows this year. Cocoa Beach looks incredible from the pilots’ perspective 👀🔥🏖
Vegas is our home and we appreciate the healthcare workers, first responders and COVID-19 essential personnel who are keeping our community healthy and safe.
12 Jets, 2 Teams, 1 Mission.
We are honored to have debuted this formation as well as an entire virtual flight with the
@usnavyblueangels
for the Memorial Day Parade: America Stands Tall.
We’re going to show our support and appreciation for Colorado healthcare workers on the front lines of the fight against
#COVID19
with a series of community flyovers this Saturday.
#AirForceSalutes
The weather cleared up, so the
#BethpageAirShow
at Jones Beach continues today and we’re excited to perform! We’re scheduled for a 1:50 p.m. SHOWTIME 🗽
Tuesday’s
#AmericaStrong
flyover was dedicated to the brave men and women on the front lines battling
#COVID
.
We can’t thank them enough for their hard work and dedication during this difficult time in our nation.
#InThisTogether
🇺🇸
Today,
@Cmdr_Hadfield
flew with TB8, Maj. Branden Felker. Chris was an 👨🚀 for 21 years. He commanded the
@Space_Station
and was the first Canadian to walk in space!
He's an example that the sky is not the limit and that we're better when we work together. Godspeed, sir 🚀🌕
We flew for the healthcare workers working hard to combat COVID-19 in these 18 hospitals and medical facilities in the
@CityOfLasVegas
. They are true heroes!
#VegasGoesBlue
This
#MemorialDay
carries great significance for the
#AFThunderbirds
as we complete our first trip since losing Maj. Stephen "Cajun" Del Bagno.
We are proud to fly and inspire once more, for Cajun and all who have made the ultimate sacrifice for this great nation.
#4ever
When Mecole “Jet” Hardman,
@Chiefs
wide receiver, showed up to the 2019 Super Bowl in a flight suit, we knew we had to show him what it was like to fly in a real jet!
Today,
@MecoleHardman4
flew a little faster than he can run!🏃🏿♂️
@NFL
Video here: