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That same year, the Thunderbirds moved to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, simplifying logistics and maintenance for the aircraft. The Thunderbirds used the C-model Super Sabre from 1956 to 1963. Republic F-105B Thunderchief Only six shows were flown in 1964 using the F-105 before safety concerns resulted in the team's adoption of the F-100D.
The Thunderbirds were practicing at Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field, Nevada (now Creech Air Force Base) for a performance at Davis–Monthan AFB, Arizona. [2] Four T-38As, Numbers 1–4, comprising the basic diamond formation, hit the desert floor almost simultaneously on Range 65, now referred to as "The Gathering of Eagles Range". [3]
CNN.com: Woman joins Air Force Thunderbirds; F-16.net article – Thunderbirds' first female pilot announced with new 2006 pilots; F-16.net article – Becoming Thunderbird is dream come true for Nevada native; Air Force Times – Thunderbirds to get first female pilot — 2006-10-13; Pilot to leave Nellis for White House Fellows Program
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MONTGOMERY - The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds were back in the mid-Hudson Saturday, and once again they enjoyed top billing as they entertained thousands of spectators at the 2024 New York Air Show ...
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Michelle Curran (born 1987) is a former United States Air Force (USAF) major and a pilot in the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, or Thunderbirds. Curran was the lead solo pilot for the Squadron. Curran is the fifth woman to fly with the Thunderbirds, her callsign (or nickname) is "MACE".
The finale air show slot is reserved for the Air Force’s precision flying team of F-16 Falcons, the Thunderbirds. The team is expected to take to the air around 3 p.m.