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    Thunderbird Knifes Vertical in Afterburner-Lit Climb [Image 5 of 13]

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    An air show is taking place at a military airbase, with a U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 jet performing an aerobatic maneuver while leaving a white smoke trail. Large crowds of spectators line the flight line below, with several large military aircraft visible on the ground. A prominent blue hangar building and a water tower are visible in the background.

    GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE, INDIANA, UNITED STATES

    08.30.2026

    Photo by Master Sgt. Oz Suguitan 

    452nd Air Mobility Wing

    A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon knifes into a near-vertical climb, its afterburner glowing white-hot as shockwaves ripple the air behind the fuselage during the 2026 Grissom Air & Space Expo at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, Aug. 30, 2026. The solo pilot pushed the jet to the edge of its performance envelope, a heart-stopping display of raw power just a few hundred feet above the packed flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Oz Suguitan/Released)

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    Date Taken: 08.30.2026
    Date Posted: 09.01.2026 09:53
    Photo ID: 9900718
    VIRIN: 260830-F-SK383-3227
    Resolution: 7008x4672
    Size: 5.22 MB
    Location: GRISSOM AIR FORCE BASE, INDIANA, US
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