Thunderbirds pilots, from left to right are: Capt. Pattilo, Capt. Kanaga, Capt. Pattilo and Maj. Catledge, taken on June 13, 1953. These pilots where part of the first team, after the units activation on May 25, 1953. The team was designated the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit, and was originally based at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

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