Tag: thunderbirds
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Vice President Vance to USAFA grads: Honor tradition, innovate for future
As artificial intelligence and space defense become more prevalent in warfare, Vice President JD Vance told the 2026 Air Force Academy graduating class to uphold their standards while embracing innovation on a cloudy Thursday morning. Marking the academy’s 68th graduating class and the United States of America’s 250th anniversary, Vance told this year’s 931 graduating…
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Thunderbirds air show canceled due to overcast weather conditions
Despite low clouds and overcast skies, the Air Force Thunderbirds were able to perform their signature flyover to signal the end of the Air Force Academy’s commencement ceremony on Thursday. But the air show scheduled to follow the flyover was canceled due to concerns about pilot safety. This was the second consecutive year the air…
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What to know ahead of Air Force Academy graduation
The Air Force Academy graduation ceremony on Thursday will feature Vice President JD Vance and an air show by the Thunderbirds. The graduation ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at Falcon Stadium. The gates open at 6 a.m., and no one will be permitted to enter after the ceremony begins. All guests are subject to…
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Thunderbirds practice schedule over Pikes Peak area set for late May
The Thunderbirds are set to arrive at the end of May, just ahead of the Air Force Academy graduation. The team of F-16 pilots is scheduled to practice their aerial acrobatics from noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 over Falcon Stadium, according to the academy’s schedule. The official graduation airshow is planned from 11:25…
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Thunderbirds practice schedule over Pikes Peak area set for late May
The Thunderbirds are set to arrive at the end of May, just ahead of the Air Force Academy graduation. The team of F-16 pilots is scheduled to practice their aerial acrobatics from noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 over Falcon Stadium, according to the academy’s schedule. The official graduation airshow is planned from 11:25…
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Thunderbirds practice schedule over Pikes Peak area set for late May
The Thunderbirds are set to arrive at the end of May, just ahead of the Air Force Academy graduation. The team of F-16 pilots is scheduled to practice their aerial acrobatics from noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 over Falcon Stadium, according to the academy’s schedule. The official graduation airshow is planned from 11:25…
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Thunderbirds practice schedule over Colorado Springs set for late May
The Thunderbirds are set to arrive at the end of May, just ahead of the Air Force Academy graduation. The team of F-16 pilots is scheduled to practice their aerial acrobatics from noon to 5 p.m. on May 27 over Falcon Stadium, according to the academy’s schedule. The official graduation airshow is planned from 11:25…
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Colorado College grad to take flight with Blue Angels in team’s first-ever Pikes Peak Regional Airshow performance
While Colorado Springs is typically Air Force Thunderbird territory, the region is welcoming the Navy’s Blue Angels to the airshow this weekend, marking the team’s first performance in the Pikes Peak region. And among the Angels is a familiar face. Marine Capt. Isaac Becker says he’s excited to share the magic of the Blue Angels with…
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WATCH: 2024 Air Force Academy graduation
“It is my firsthand experience that this academy produces some of the greatest pilots in the world,” Vice President Kamala Harris said.
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Thunderbirds prepare for unsettled weather during Air Force Academy graduation
Flight with Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin grounded due to maintenance issue Wednesday