The Ford Thunderbird is back, but they just made one.

(Fox News) – The Ford today unveiled a custom Mustang GT to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds precision flying team.

The coupe carries VIN 0001 as the first 2014 Mustang off the line, and features a
glass roof and red, white and blue paint scheme festooned with insignia inspired
from the Thunderbird’s F-16 Falcon fighter jets.

A unique wide body kit with appropriately large wing by TS Designs, enormous 22-
inch Forgiato wheels and puddle lamps that project a beam in the shape of an
airplane round out the exterior modifications.

Recaro seats and a Ford Racing package including a supercharger for the 5.0-liter
V8, suspension and Brembo brakes bring the performance of the two-seat ‘Stang
closer to Air Force spec.

The car will be auctioned off at the annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh air show on
August 1st with all proceeds going toward the EAA Young Eagles organization,
which provides free first flights in small aircraft to children interested in aviation.

The Thunderbirds Mustang is the latest in a series Ford has built to support the program,

Marching Air Force Academy cadets

A significant event in the history of the U.S. Air Force Academy was the admission
of women. On 7 October 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed legislation that 
permitted women to enter the United States service academies. On 26 June 1976, 
157 women entered the Air Force Academy with the Class of 1980. 

Major. Gen. Michelle Johnson (below) was the first woman to serve as a cadet
wing commander at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

Maj. Gen. Michelle Johnson

    Oscar Charles Badger II (June 26, 1890 – November 30, 1958)

Badger was a Navy officer who served in both world wars and earned
the Medal of Honor after the Battle of Veracruz, Mexico, in 1914. He
was born in Washington, D.C., his father Charles J. Badger (below) 
was also an admiral.

 
Charles J. Badger

 
   
  Richard Allen Boone (June 18, 1917 – January 10, 1981)

Actor Richard Boone starred in over 50 films and was notable for his
roles in Westerns and for starring in the CBS television series Have
Gun Will Travel (1957-1963). Boone was in the U.S. Navy during
World War II. He used the G.I. Bill to study acting after the war.  

On NBC-TV, 1954 to 1956