Maj. Blaine Jones pitches to land as Maj. Jason Curtis waits for clearance to land June 30, 2014, upon returning from a practice demonstration sortie at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Thunderbirds, flying red, white and blue F-16 Fighting Falcons, are the Air Force’s precision flying demonstration team. Jones is Thunderbird 5 and the lead solo. Curtis is Thunderbird 6 and the opposing solo. Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.

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