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Gary Ward an aerial demonstration pilot, performs a low-flying routine for audience members during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. Ward flew an MX2, which is capable of zero speed hovers and dives in excess of 250 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Thuner Over the Midlands

Gary Ward an aerial demonstration pilot, performs a low-flying routine for audience members during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. Ward flew an MX2, which is capable of zero speed hovers and dives in excess of 250 miles per hour. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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Members of the U.S. Army Special Operation Command Parachute Demonstration Team fly in the American flag, officially beginning the second day of the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22. The Black Daggers perform a number of live aerial demonstrations in support of U.S. Army special operations community relations and recruiting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

USAF Delayed Enlistment Program recruits wait for the Oath of Enlistment during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. The DEP recruits were sworn-in in front of friends, family, and audience members before the performance of the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Members of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, perform pre-flight checks during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. The Thunderbirds perform numerous aerial demonstration throughout the world in over 60 countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Members of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron perform a ground show during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. The ground show is performed by Thunderbirds maintenance personnel and consists of marching and a ladder routine. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Members of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron fly over the flightline during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22. The Thunderbirds are the USAF’s precision-flying demonstration team charged with showcasing the pride, precision and professionalism of American Airmen, both in the air and on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

Members of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team fly in the American flag, officially beginning the second day of the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 22. The Black Daggers perform live aerial demonstrations in support of U.S. Army special operations community relations and recruiting.

A Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 flies over the flightline during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. The RCAF was the only foreign military service represented at the air expo, which provided the general public an opportunity to see Shaw, its aircraft and other military equipment firsthand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

Luke, a retired military working dog, sits at the United States War Dogs Association display at the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. The U.S. War Dogs Association consists of current and former U.S. MWD handlers committed to promoting the history of military service dogs, establishing permanent war dog memorials and educating the public about the service of MWDs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

A child asks U.S. Army soldiers questions about the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. The Black Hawk was one of many static equipment displays with which air expo attendees were able
to interact. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

Two U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons pass each other at high speeds during the 2016 Shaw Air Expo and open house, “Thunder Over the Midlands,” at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., May 21. Since the Thunderbirds’ inception in 1953, more than 350 million people in all 50 states and more than 60 countries have witnessed the jets in thousands of aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zade Vadnais)

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