Laura Fitzmorris

Thunderbird #1 Lt. Col. Justin Elliott shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Sam Bebow, 302nd Force Support Squadron, May 23, 2023, Peterson SFB, Colorado. After performing a demonstration for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the team landed their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and met with well-deserving Airmen, local Civil Air Patrol students and Air Force leaders at Peterson SFB. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)

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Two Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sit parked on the flightline with Pikes Peak in the background at Peterson SFB, Colorado, May 23, 2023. The Thunderbird team performed a demonstration at the U.S. Air Force Academy before returning to Peterson SFB to meet with deserving Airmen, local Civil Air Patrol cadets and Air Force leaders. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)

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Thunderbird #5 Maj. Daniel Katz shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Connor Mattorano, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, May 23, 2023, Peterson SFB, Colorado. After performing a demonstration for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the team landed their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and met with well-deserving Airmen, local Civil Air Patrol students and Air Force leaders at Peterson SFB. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)

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Two Thunderbirds power off their engines while sitting on the flightline in front of Pikes Peak, Peterson SFB, Colorado, May 23, 2023. After performing a demonstration for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Thunderbird team landed their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and met with well-deserving Airmen, local Civil Air Patrol students and Air Force leaders at Peterson SFB. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)

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Airman 1st Class Connor Mattorano, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Staff Sgt. Sam Bebow, 302nd Force Support Squadron, and Master Sgt. Roberto Bojorquez, 302nd Development and Training Flight, pose in front of the Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft at Peterson SFB, Colorado, May 23, 2023. The three Reserve Citizen Airmen were recognized as outstanding performers by their commanders and were given the opportunity to meet the Thunderbird team after they performed a demonstration for U.S. Air Force Academy. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)

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Thunderbirds perform a flyover at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, after completing a demonstration for the U.S. Air Force Academy, May 23, 2023. After landing their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, the team met with well-deserving Airmen, local Civil Air Patrol students and Air Force leaders. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)

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Two Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft sit parked on the flightline with Pikes Peak mountain in the background at Peterson SFB, Colorado, May 23, 2023. The Thunderbird team performed a demonstration at the U.S. Air Force Academy before returning to Peterson SFB to meet with deserving Airmen, local Civil Air Patrol cadets and Air Force leaders. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)

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Reserve Citizen Airmen recognized as outstanding performers meet Thunderbirds

Published June 2, 2023
By Laura Fitzmorris
302nd Airlift Wing

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Thunderbird #1 Lt. Col. Justin Elliott shakes hands with Staff Sgt. Sam Bebow, 302nd Force Support Squadron, May 23, 2023, Peterson SFB, Colorado. After performing a demonstration for the U.S. Air Force Academy, the team landed their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and met with well-deserving Airmen, local Civil Air Patrol students and Air Force leaders at Peterson SFB. The Thunderbirds were in Colorado Springs for the AFA graduation, Class of '23, where President Joe Biden addressed more than 900 cadets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Laura Fitzmorris)