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14 May 2018

USAF Thunderbirds Announce Return To Airshows Following Fatal Crash

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 0

The Thunderbirds are back! In a video posted by the team, Thunderbird #1 Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh announced that the team has been authorized to perform at the AirPower Over Hampton Roads airshow at Langley AFB this coming weekend. This will mark their first public performance following the fatal crash of Thunderbird #4, Major Stephen… Read more

26 Apr 2018

USAF Thunderbirds Announce New #4 Pilot, Cancel Two More Appearances

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 0

The US Air Force Thunderbirds announced today that Major Nick “Khan” Krajicek will return to the team as the new Thunderbird #4. He flew as #4 with the team in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, and rotated out of the squadron only a few months ago. Major Krajicek takes over for fallen Thunderbird #4 Major… Read more

21 Mar 2018

Historic “Memphis Belle” B-17 Moved Into US Air Force Museum Hangar

by RyanS | posted in: Museums, Warbirds | 0

On March 14th, the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force marked completion of the B-17F “Memphis Belle” restoration project. In view of invited media and 300 Air Force Museum Foundation members, the “Memphis Belle” was towed from the Museum’s restoration hangar to the WWII Gallery where it replaced “Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby”, a B-17G… Read more

15 Feb 2018

Thunderbirds Are Go For 2018 Daytona 500 Flyover

by RyanS | posted in: Flyovers, Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 2

The US Air Force Thunderbirds are set to perform the flyover for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 on Florida this Sunday. This will be the team’s first public performance with their new leader, Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh. The race will be broadcast on FOX at 2:30 PM Eastern time on Sunday, February 18th. Fans near Daytona Beach… Read more

13 Feb 2018

F-35 Lightning II Approved For Extra Flybys During 2018 Airshow Performances

by RickyM | posted in: Military | 0

You’ll see a little bit more of the F-35 Lightning II this airshow season! We took a peek in the 2018 Air Combat Command support manual, and noticed that the F-35 Heritage Flight team is approved for a three-pass “mini-demo” at its performances this year! NOTE: The F-35 profile will include three non-aerobatic solo passes,… Read more

6 Feb 2018

USAF Single-Ship Demo Team (F-22/F-16/A-10) 2018 Airshow Schedules Updated

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Military, Schedules | 0

Air Combat Command, which oversees the US Air Force single-ship demonstration teams, updated the 2018 airshow schedules for the F-22 Raptor, A-10 Warthog, and F-16 Fighting Falcon teams today. Several shows were removed after announcing cancellations, but several new appearances were added as well! Take a look at each schedule below and see if they’ll… Read more

18 Jan 2018

USAF F-35 Lightning II Heritage Flight Team 2018 Airshow Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Military, Schedules | 10

Here is the 2018 airshow schedule for the US Air Force F-35 Lightning II Heritage Flight Team! Will you see them in 2018? Let us know! Post in the AirshowStuff Forums or on the AirshowStuff Facebook page and make sure you share pictures after the show! Schedules often change during the year – for the… Read more

7 Jan 2018

Wings Over Atlanta 2018 Airshow At Dobbins ARB Canceled

by RyanS | posted in: Airshows, Schedules | 3

The planned 2018 Wings Over Atlanta Air and Space Expo has been canceled. The announcement was posted on the base’s Facebook page earlier today. The airshow was scheduled to be held on March 24th and 25th at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Georgia, with the US Air Force Thunderbirds as the headlining performance. As with… Read more

13 Dec 2017

USAF Thunderbirds Announce New Commanding Officer For 2018 Season

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 0

The US Air Force Thunderbirds have a new commanding officer! The commander of Air Combat Command, Gen. Mike Holmes, has selected Lt. Col. Kevin “Lowen” Walsh to lead the team in 2018. Lt. Col. Walsh was already serving as the interim CO of the famed demonstration squadron following the unexpected dismissal of the previous team… Read more

4 Dec 2017

USAF Thunderbirds 2019 Preliminary Airshow Schedule Released

by RyanS | posted in: Jet Teams, Schedules, US Air Force Thunderbirds | 20

Here is the preliminary 2019 airshow schedule for the US Air Force Thunderbirds! This schedule has been released on a preliminary basis only, and will likely see notable changes. Please make sure to check back with us in December of 2018 when an updated 2019 schedule is released! Preliminary 2019 Appearance Schedule – US Air … Read more