A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird attaches to the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel mid-air over Colorado, May 29, 2014. The KC-135 escorted the Thunderbird team to it's home station at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., in preparation for SkyFest 2014, Fairchild's open house and air show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mary O'Dell)

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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird flies over Colorado after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, May 29, 2013. The KC-135, assigned to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., refueled the Thunderbird team while escorting them to Fairchild for SkyFest 2014. The Thunderbirds squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, three civilians and more than 130 enlisted personnel performing in 25 career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mary O'Dell)

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Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird team fly along next to a KC-135 Stratotanker while being escorted to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 29, 2014. Members of Fairchild's local media agencies were able to fly on this escort and air refueling mission as an orientation flight to prepare communities for the upcoming air show. The Thunderbirds perform precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mary O'Dell)

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Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbird team fly along next to a KC-135 Stratotanker while being escorted to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 29, 2014. Members of Fairchild's local media agencies were able to fly on this escort and air refueling mission as an orientation flight to prepare communities for the upcoming air show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mary O'Dell)

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Senior Airman Cameron Bilyeu performs an on-camera interview for a local media agency at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., May 29, 2014. Local media members received an orientation flight including in-air refueling of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds while escorting the team to Fairchild in preparation for SkyFest 2014. Bilyeu is a 93rd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mary O'Dell)

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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel over Colorado, May 29, 2014. The KC-135 escorted the Thunderbird team to it's home station at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., in preparation for Skyfest 2014, Fairchild's open house. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Mary O'Dell)

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Tankers escort Thunderbirds to SkyFest

Published May 30, 2014