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A look at the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds

President Barack Obama meets with Thunderbird pilot Maj. Alex Turner at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. Turner was the pilot of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird plane that crashed.
President Barack Obama meets with Thunderbird pilot Maj. Alex Turner at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. Turner was the pilot of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird plane that crashed.
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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird plane that crashed following a flyover rests on the ground south of the Colorado Springs, Colo., airport after a performance at a commencement for Air Force Academy cadets. The pilot ejected safely from the jet.
A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird plane that crashed following a flyover rests on the ground south of the Colorado Springs, Colo., airport after a performance at a commencement for Air Force Academy cadets. The pilot ejected safely from the jet.
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The Blue Angels break out of formation as they near the end of their performance at the Fargo, N.D., AirSho on Aug. 13, 2011.
The Blue Angels break out of formation as they near the end of their performance at the Fargo, N.D., AirSho on Aug. 13, 2011.
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The Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead as graduating cadets celebrate with the "hat toss" after graduation ceremonies at the 2016 class of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Air Force Thunderbirds fly overhead as graduating cadets celebrate with the "hat toss" after graduation ceremonies at the 2016 class of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team performs in Mihail Kogalniceanu, eastern Romania, June 8, 2011.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team performs in Mihail Kogalniceanu, eastern Romania, June 8, 2011.
Vadim Ghirda, AP
The Air Force Thunderbirds practice in the skies above The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 26, 2015, in preparation for the Air Force Academy Graduation on June 2, 2016.
The Air Force Thunderbirds practice in the skies above The United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. May 26, 2015, in preparation for the Air Force Academy Graduation on June 2, 2016.
Mark Reis, The Gazette Via AP
The Blue Angels fly over O.co Coliseum during the second half of an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 11, 2015.
The Blue Angels fly over O.co Coliseum during the second half of an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos in Oakland, Calif., Oct. 11, 2015.
Ben Margot, AP
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team performs a flyover during the graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., May 27, 2016.
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team performs a flyover during the graduation and commissioning ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., May 27, 2016.
Patrick Semansky, AP
The Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation during graduation ceremonies at the 2016 class of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation during graduation ceremonies at the 2016 class of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais, AP
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform maneuvers over the U.S. Naval Academy May 25, 2016, in Annapolis, Md.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform maneuvers over the U.S. Naval Academy May 25, 2016, in Annapolis, Md.
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The Blue Angels perform a flyover during the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug 14, 2014.
The Blue Angels perform a flyover during the fourth inning of a baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug 14, 2014.
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Daytona International Speedway prior to the start of the Daytona 500 on Feb 23, 2014.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Daytona International Speedway prior to the start of the Daytona 500 on Feb 23, 2014.
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