The F-4 Phantom II, a large, twin-engine fighter from the 1950s, was a workhorse of Western air forces for decades, most notably in Vietnam and the Middle East. -Initially designed as a missile-armed ...

After this, the Thunderbirds began operating the F-16A, which they switched to in 1983. The Thunderbirds continued to fly these at air demonstrations until the F-16C was selected in 1992.

BOSSIER CITY, La. - The skies roared over Barksdale Airforce Base Thursday as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrived for the Defenders of Liberty Air Show. The F-16 demonstration team travels ...

The Thunderbirds determined in 2023 that performing in Cheyenne carried "too much risk with lack of an approved emergency landing airfield nearby," F.E. Warren Air Force Base said.

The Thunderbirds, known for their precision aerial maneuvers and awe-inspiring performances, will showcase the capabilities of the Air Force's premier multi-role fighter jet, the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Thunderbirds arrive in Colorado Springs. Thunderbirds conduct a survey mission over Air Force Academy from approximately 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. before landing at Peterson Space Force Base.