We, regular folks, are used to seeing airplanes perform aerial stunts from below, where we sit comfortably as they are taken by their skilled pilots on adrenaline-packed flights at various air shows. Even from that angle, some of the more extreme tricks ...

The Gist: “It’s not unheard of to get through a full assignment without a major accident. But it’s rare.” The pressure’s on from the moment we meet Lt. Col. Justin “Astro” Elliott, Commander/Leader of the Thunderbirds. As the 2023 training ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Over the weekend the Department of Defense shared a video of the Air Force Thunderbirds flying in style and showing off some of their capabilities above Nellis Air Force Base. The video shows cockpit footage from the team's commander ...

"Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds" is a documentary that takes us inside the cockpit with the U.S. Air Force's legendary flight squadron, The Thunderbirds. The film focuses on Thunderbirds commander U.S.A.F Lt. Col. Justin "Astro" Elliott. He and Director ...

The US Air Force's Thunderbirds have wowed crowds at airshows worldwide in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. At shows, six pilots perform daring maneuvers at high speeds to showcase the jet's capabilities. Two pilots told Business Insider how they went from rookie ...

Naval Air Station Pensacola announced Monday that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will fly alongside the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron Blue Angels during Pensacola's Homecoming Air Show in November. In a release, NAS Pensacola says the ...