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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” practice a routine
for the Joint Base Andrews 2022 Air & Space Expo upon their arrival at JBA, Md.,
Sept. 12, 2022. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isabelle Churchill
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THUNDERBIRDS, WARBIRDS FLYOVERS PLANNED TO CELEBRATE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF USAF

Sept. 13, 2022 | By John A. Tirpak
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Flyovers of current and historic Air Force aircraft and the Thunderbirds aerial
demonstration team will highlight the service’s 75th Anniversary Tattoo at Audi
Field, Washington D.C. on Sept. 15, the Pentagon announced.

The event will feature “a scheduled flyover of current and historic aircraft
representative of our nation’s airpower advantage over time,” Pentagon
spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said during a Sept. 13 press briefing. Besides
the Thunderbirds, Ryder said flyovers of World War II-era aircraft such as the
B-17 and B-25 bombers and P-51 fighter will take place. The demonstrations will
be mark the climax of the event, between 6:45 pm and 6:55 pm Eastern time, Ryder
said.

The event, which is free to the public, will also include performances by the
U.S. Air Force Band, the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, and country music star Andy
Grammer, USAF announced.

Attending the event will be Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, Chief of Staff
Gen. Charles Q. Brown, other USAF and U.S. Space Force leaders, and air chiefs
invited from nations worldwide, marking the start of a global air chiefs
conference hosted by Brown to coincide with the Air Force’s birthday
celebration.

The anniversary will further be marked by AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber conference
at National Harbor, Md. Sept. 19-21.

“This year marks our 75th anniversary and my hope is that Americans across the
country and across the globe have the opportunity to see the U.S. Air Force in
action as we celebrate this historic milestone,” Brown said. “Airmen will always
be there to provide America with the Airpower it needs to defend the nation,
help diplomacy proceed from a position of strength, reassure our partners and
allies, and deter or defeat our adversaries.”

Though there is no charge for admission, the public must obtain free tickets in
advance through USAF’s anniversary website. The tattoo will be livestreamed by
the USAF Band on YouTube.

The “tattoo” gets its name from a 17th century European tradition of summoning
soldiers with military drumlines, evolving over time into a display of military
pride and professionalism.

The host of the event is the Air Force’s 11th Wing at Joint Base
Anacostia-Bolling, which is the modern name for what was originally called “The
Flying Fields at Anacostia” in southwest Washington, D.C. The wing performs
ceremonial duties through the Air Force Band, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S
Air Force Chaplain Corps at nearby Arlington National Cemetery.

The Thunderbirds play the role of goodwill ambassadors for the Air Force,
demonstrating the precision capabilities of USAF pilots and the F-16 fighter.

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