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  • The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, take off from the runway, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, take off from the runway, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
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  • The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)
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  • A child watches the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds while playing with a Thunderbird toy during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabatino DiMascio)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    A child watches the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds while playing with a Thunderbird toy during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabatino DiMascio)
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  • An Airman records the U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team from the wing of an aircraft during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabatino DiMascio)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    An Airman records the U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration team from the wing of an aircraft during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sabatino DiMascio)
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  • The crowd observes as the U.S. Navy Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, start engines during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The base opened its gates to the public for a free, two-day event to showcase the Air Force and the base’s mission of providing rapid global airlift every day of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    The crowd observes as the U.S. Navy Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, start engines during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The base opened its gates to the public for a free, two-day event to showcase the Air Force and the base’s mission of providing rapid global airlift every day of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
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  • A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flies over the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The airshow’s theme was “Reunite,” in celebration of people coming together after the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III flies over the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The airshow’s theme was “Reunite,” in celebration of people coming together after the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
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  • Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard members present the colors in front of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, F/A-18 Super Hornets, during the first day’s opening ceremony of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard members present the colors in front of the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, F/A-18 Super Hornets, during the first day’s opening ceremony of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Faith Schaefer)
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  • Two members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a high-speed cross over pass during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    Two members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a high-speed cross over pass during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)
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  • The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Thunderbirds performed precision flying maneuvers during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Open House and Airshow May 21-22. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)
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  • A C-17 Globemaster III is surrounded by a crowd of spectators, during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This C-17 flew a more than 800 Afghans on a single flight during Operation Allies Refuge in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    A C-17 Globemaster III is surrounded by a crowd of spectators, during the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This C-17 flew a more than 800 Afghans on a single flight during Operation Allies Refuge in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)
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  • Spectators sit in the shade under the wing of a C-5M Super Galaxy during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The base opened its gates to more than 40,000 spectators for a free, two-day event to showcase the Air Force and the base’s mission of providing rapid global airlift every day of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    Spectators sit in the shade under the wing of a C-5M Super Galaxy during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The base opened its gates to more than 40,000 spectators for a free, two-day event to showcase the Air Force and the base’s mission of providing rapid global airlift every day of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)
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  • Chris Tacchi points to a C-17 Globemaster III flying over the crowd, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The base opened its gates to the public for a free, two-day event to showcase the Air Force and the base’s mission of providing rapid global airlift every day of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    Chris Tacchi points to a C-17 Globemaster III flying over the crowd, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The base opened its gates to the public for a free, two-day event to showcase the Air Force and the base’s mission of providing rapid global airlift every day of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)
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  • The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, F/A-18 Super Hornets, during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, F/A-18 Super Hornets, during day one of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow, May 21, 2022, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This was the first time the Blue Angels performed at Dover AFB since 1991. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mauricio Campino)
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  • A member of the Black Daggers parachute team glides through the air with a U.S. Flag, May 21, 2022, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Black Daggers are the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s parachute demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Simonne Barker)

    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    A member of the Black Daggers parachute team glides through the air with a U.S. Flag, May 21, 2022, during the first day of the 2022 Thunder Over Dover Airshow at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Black Daggers are the U.S. Army Special Operations Command’s parachute demonstration team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Simonne Barker)
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    Thunder Over Dover 2022: Day One

    • Published May 21, 2022
    • By Senior Airman Faith Schaefer
    • 436th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
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