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BIRDS RETURN TO MCMINNVILLE AIR SHOW

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The Thunderbirds, a demonstration squadron of the United
States Air Force, are assigned to the
57th Wing, and are
based at
Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created 71 years
ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest
formal flying aerobatic team (under the same name) in the
world.

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The Thunderbirds perform the Diamond Pass-In-Review.

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Performing a calypso pass.

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The Delta Burst.

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon International Air Show
is back in McMinnville for the Labor Day weekend.

It marks the return of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

The high-flying action runs Saturday through Monday at the
McMinnville Airport.

Gates open at 9 a.m. and the show starts around noon.

Thunderbird Pilots

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HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY

Today in History March 4: From National Safety Day to Toru Dutt Birthday - Eduvast.com    
   

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ED DANAHUE

John D. Rockefeller and the Oil Industry timeline | Timetoast timelines

August 27 is known in some circles as Oil and Gas Industry
Appreciation Day. This date, in 1859, is also when Edwin
Drake drilled the first successful oil well in the world.


(Col) Edwin L. Drake (
March 29, 1819 – November 9, 1880)

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