Launch the Thunderbirds

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A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft assigned to the 18th Aggressor Squadron takes off from Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Oct. 6, 2014, during RED FLAG-Alaska 15-1. RF-A is a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. and partner nation forces, providing combined offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Swafford Jr./Released)

The ground crew for the Air Force Thunderbirds sprint away from the aircraft after signaling them to taxi away for a practice flight at Andrews Air Force Base as they prepared for the 2011 Joint Service Open House and Air Show. They made history as two of their aircraft flew using a green/biofuel instead of the normal JP-8 fuel making the Thunderbirds the first DOD aerial performance team to fly on the alternative fuel. ( Alan Lessig/Air Force Times)

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