Images of the performers in the upcoming 2021 Bethpage Air Show

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Golden Knights
For over fifty-six yearsm members of the U. S. Army Parachute Team have served as :ambassadors of the Army's only official Demonstration team.

Golden Knights
The Golden Knights portray the image of being the most formidable parachuting competitors and demonstrators in the world today.

United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft to be specifically designed for close air support of ground forces.

USAF Thunderbirds
In 1947, while the jet age was still in its infancy, military aviation was hurtled into the future with the creation of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service.

USAF Thunderbirds
Six years later, on May 25, 1953, the Air Force's 3600th Air Demonstration Unit, was activated at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.

United States Air Force Thunderbirds
The unit adopted the name "Thunderbirds," influenced partly by the strong Native American culture from the southwestern United States.

USAF Thunderbirds
Seven officers and 22 enlisted were selected for the first demonstration team.

From these humble beginnings and this group of men, the Air Force Thunderbird legend was born.

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Images of the performers in the upcoming 2021 Bethpage Air ShowGolden Knights For over fifty-six yearsm members of the U. S. Army Parachute Team have served as :ambassadors of the Army's only official Demonstration team.

Long Island State Parks

NEW YORK -- The 2021 Bethpage Air Show is on! And although tickets to be at the event are now sold out, you can have your own front row view of all the excitement right here on abc7NY.com! WABC is a proud partner for the first ever, live Streamed Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach. On Saturday, May 29, 2021, we'll bring the show to you: At home, or wherever you have Wi-Fi! Our live stream can be found here on our site, as well as on our streaming apps for Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku!

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