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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” prepare to launch jets for takeoff during the team’s certification at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March 5, 2026. To prepare for the certification, the Thunderbirds conducted a rigorous training season, including two months of training at the team’s home station, Nellis Air Force Base, before the full-scale deployment of roughly 70 team members, nine F-16’s, and equipment across three locations: Spaceport America, New Mexico; Edwards AFB, California; and Naval Air Facility El Centro, California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yendi Borjas)
| Date Taken: | 03.05.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.06.2026 14:26 |
| Photo ID: | 9553181 |
| VIRIN: | 260305-F-AW481-1066 |
| Resolution: | 7543x5029 |
| Size: | 4.63 MB |
| Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Web Views: | 34 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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THUNDERBIRDS EARN FINAL CERTIFICATION FOR 2026 SHOW SEASON
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