USAF Thunderbirds and high speed aerial demonstrations at the Sierra Vista Municipal Airport. October 20, 2021.
Air Force Thunderbirds to visit Fort Huachuca for survey flights.
Published: Oct. 18, 2021 at 12:32 PM MST
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will visit Fort Huachuca Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 19-21, to conduct survey flights, according to information from the US Army installation, which is one of many being visited by the elite aerial demonstration team for this purpose.
The "Thunderbirds" are the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron. Also known as "America's Ambassadors in Blue", the team flies with six F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft. In total, the "Thunderbirds" use 12 F-16s; nine are C-models (6 used for the displays and the rest in reserve) and three two-seat D-models. The squadron's home base is Nellis AFB, near Las Vegas.
USAF Thunderbirds and high speed aerial demonstrations at the Sierra Vista Municipal Airport. October 20, 2021.
Air Force Thunderbirds to visit Fort Huachuca for survey flights.
Published: Oct. 18, 2021 at 12:32 PM MST
SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will visit Fort Huachuca Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 19-21, to conduct survey flights, according to information from the US Army installation, which is one of many being visited by the elite aerial demonstration team for this purpose.
The "Thunderbirds" are the United States Air Force Demonstration Squadron. Also known as "America's Ambassadors in Blue", the team flies with six F-16C/D Block 52 aircraft. In total, the "Thunderbirds" use 12 F-16s; nine are C-models (6 used for the displays and the rest in reserve) and three two-seat D-models. The squadron's home base is Nellis AFB, near Las Vegas.