Ambassadors of goodwill

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pose for a photograph with the U.S. Ambassador to Finland, Bruce J. Oreck, at Turku Air Base, Finland, June 18, 2011. The Thunderbird visit marks the first time in the team's 58-year history to fly in Finland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Richard Rose Jr./Released)

Flight in Finland

Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, Thunderbird #1, and Tech. Sgt. Paul DeGrechie pull off the old flag panel, revealing the new panel bearing the flag of Finland at Turku Air Base, Finland, June 18, 2011. This marks the first time in the team's 58-year history to fly in Finland. The Thunderbirds will perform in nine countries during their European tour, fostering international goodwill and representing America's Airmen around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Richard Rose Jr./Released)

Team welcomes newest 'birds'

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Staff Sgt. Wayne Frost, U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron crew chief, recovers the newest addition to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, a Block-52 Lockheed-Martin Fighting Falcon F-16. In addition to the new F-16, the Thunderbirds also welcomed five new officers for the 2008 demo season, including the incoming commander, Lt. Col. Gregory Thomas from Elmendorf Air Base, Alaska; incoming right-wing pilot, Thunderbird No. 3, Maj. Kirby Ensser from Kadena Air Base, Japan; opposing solo pilot and Thunderbird No. 6, Maj. Tyrone Douglas from the 57th Fighter Wing here; advance pilot and narrator, Thunderbird No. 8, Maj. Anthony Mulhare from Luke AFB, Ariz.; and flight surgeon and Thunderbird No. 9, Maj. (Dr.) Charla Quayle from the 99th Medical Group here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Kristi Machado)

Delta

ACAPULCO, Mexico -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "The Thunderbirds," perform the six ship Delta formation here Oct 31. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)

T-Birds in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFPN) -- The U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Team, the Thunderbirds, arrived here for the first time since 1974. The team arrived Oct. 24 to participate in the Guatemalan International Air Show 2005. Other Air Force participants here include an F-15 Eagle demonstration team from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; a New Hampshire Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker; two C-17 Globemaster IIIs from McChord AFB, Wash., and McGuire AFB, N.J.; and a C-130 Hercules from the Puerto Rico ANG. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Soaring with 'Thunderbirds'

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- A C-130 Hercules leads Air Force Thunderbirds during a flyover of downtown Little Rock, Ark. The Thunderbirds were the main attraction for the base's 50th Anniversary Air Show on Oct. 7. The show brought crowds of more than 150,000 people to the base. Other performers included Team Aeroshell, the Red Baron Pizza Squadron and Shockwave the Jet Truck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Steffen)