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GalleryAir Force Thunderbirds headline ‘Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona’ air show at Davis-Monthan
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March 25, 2025
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds fly in formation during the “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 22, 2025. (Hampton Stramler/U.S. Air National Guard)
The Air Force Thunderbirds highlighted this year’s “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show last weekend at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Free and open to the public, the Saturday-Sunday show presented aerial demonstrations, family friendly activities and an opportunity to learn more about the airmen and aircraft carrying out the U.S. Air Force mission.
Among the other performers: Air Force Academy Wings of Blue; Air Force Academy Glider Team; KC-135 Stratotanker/HC-130J Combat King II Pass; KC-135 Stratotanker Demo; Smoke N’ Thunder Jet Car; EA-18G Growler Demo Team/Legacy Flight; and the F-35A Demo Team/Heritage Flight.
An air show attendee walks the flightline during the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2025. (Jhade Herrera/U.S. Air Force)
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly during the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 22, 2025. (Samantha Melecio/U.S. Air Force)
Air Show attendees watched aerial performances during the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 22, 2025. (Jhade Herrera/U.S. Air Force)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform during the “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 22, 2025. (William Finn/U.S. Air Force)
The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” wave to the crowd during the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2025. (Samantha Melecio/U.S. Air Force)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly in formation during the “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2025. (U.S. Air Force)
A U.S. Air Force Academy cadet, Wings of Blue Parachute Team member, lands on the flightline during the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2025. (Samantha Melecio/U.S. Air Force)
A civilian performer demonstrates aerial maneuvers during the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 22, 2025. (Jhade Herrera/U.S. Air Force)
An HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter performs a rescue demonstration during the “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 22, 2025. (Andrew Garavito/U.S. Air Force)
The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly overhead during the “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2025. (Andrew Garavito/U.S. Air Force)
Air show attendees watch aerial performances during the “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 22, 2025. (Abbey Rieves/U.S. Air Force)
An HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter, assigned to the 55th Rescue Squadron, flies over the flightline during the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2025. (Samantha Melecio/U.S. Air Force)
Brad Wursten, a civilian performer at the 2025 “Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona” air show, flies over Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 23, 2025. (Jhade Herrera/U.S. Air Force)