| PAGE
5 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| B-1B
Lancer |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Carrying the largest payload of both guided and unguided weapons in the Air Force inventory, the multi-mission B-1 is the backbone of America's long-range bomber force. It can rapidly deliver massive quantities of precision and non-precision weapons against any adversary, anywhere in the world, at any time. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| B-1B
Lancer in a roll !! |
F117
& F16 & T38&F22 |
B-52
& B-1B |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| C-17
& RC-135 |
B-52
& B-1B |
F-16
& the moon |
B-52H
Stratofortress |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| USAF
Thunderbirds |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The Thunderbirds squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, three civilians and more than 130 enlisted personnel performing in 25 career fields. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| A Thunderbirds air demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The four-aircraft diamond formation demonstrates the training and precision of Air Force pilots, while the solo aircraft highlight the maximum capabilities of the F-16. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The pilots perform approximately 30 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including ground and air, runs about an hour and fifteen minutes. The season lasts from March to November, with the winter months used to train new members. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Officers serve a two-year assignment with the squadron, while enlisted personnel serve three to four. Replacements must be trained for about half of the team each year, providing a constant mix of experience. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| The squadron performs no more than 88 air demonstrations each year and has never canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. More than 280 million people in all 50 states and 57 foreign countries have seen the red, white and blue jets in more than 3,500 aerial
demonstrations. |
|
Sky-Flash
Home
|
