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America Strong: Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Salute New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania COVID-19 Responders

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over Philadelphia during an America Strong flyover, April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams conducted flyovers in areas of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Brian Wagner)

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over Philadelphia during an America Strong flyover, April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams conducted flyovers in areas of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Brian Wagner)

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew in formation behind a KC-10 Extender assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams flew over New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor thousands of healthcare workers, essential employees, military personnel and other first responders who are at the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Ottenwess)

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels flew in formation behind a KC-10 Extender assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams flew over New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor thousands of healthcare workers, essential employees, military personnel and other first responders who are at the front lines of the battle against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Ottenwess)

An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Blue Angels approaches a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The Blue Angels conducted a joint flyover with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of America Strong, an effort to honor healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Blue Angels approaches a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The Blue Angels conducted a joint flyover with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of America Strong, an effort to honor healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Blue Angels approaches a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The Blue Angels conducted a joint flyover with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of America Strong, an effort to honor healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

An F/A-18 Hornet assigned to the U.S. Navy Flight Blue Angels approaches a KC-10 Extender assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Squadron from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The Blue Angels conducted a joint flyover with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as part of America Strong, an effort to honor healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Carter)

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in support of the America Strong campaign, April 28, 2020. KC-10 Extenders assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refueled the Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels during the America Strong flyovers of New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia to honor the healthcare workers, essential employees, military personnel and other first responders on the front line of the battle against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Katie Mueller)

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in support of the America Strong campaign, April 28, 2020. KC-10 Extenders assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., refueled the Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels during the America Strong flyovers of New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia to honor the healthcare workers, essential employees, military personnel and other first responders on the front line of the battle against COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Katie Mueller)

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a flyover through Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams conducted flyovers in areas of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19.  (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds conduct a flyover through Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams conducted flyovers in areas of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ariel Owings)

A family watches the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, during the America Strong flyover at Trenton, New Jersey, April 28, 2020. America Strong is a collaborative salute from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

A family watches the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, during the America Strong flyover at Trenton, New Jersey, April 28, 2020. America Strong is a collaborative salute from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

America Strong: Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Salute New Jersey COVID-19 Responders

The U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, and the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in formation over Trenton, New Jersey, April 28, 2020. In a show of national solidarity, the Blue Angels and the Thunderbirds will conduct a series of multi-city flyovers over the next two weeks. America Strong is a collaborative salute from the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to recognize healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel while standing in solidarity with all Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over Philadelphia during an America Strong flyover, April 28, 2020. The demonstration teams conducted flyovers in areas of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to honor healthcare workers, first responders, and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Brian Wagner)