The Thunderbirds have the privilege and responsibility to perform for people all around the world, displaying the pride, precision and professionalism of American Airmen. In every hour-long demonstration, the team combines years of training and experience with an attitude of excellence to showcase what the Air Force is all about.
The sharply choreographed, drill-style ground ceremony kicks off the demonstration by showcasing the attention to detail and esprit de corps that defines our enlisted members. As the jets take to the skies and fly only a few feet from wingtip to wingtip, the crowd gets a glimpse of the awesome skills and capabilities that all fighter pilots must possess. The solo pilots integrate their own loud and proud routine, exhibiting some of the maximum capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon – the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter jet.
In 2012, we will be taking that show on the road all over the contiguous United States, plus a couple of stops in Alaska and Canada.

For more information about the Thunderbirds: visit www.airforce.com/thunderbirds.

The 2012 schedule
(Grayed out dates have passed)

February 26, 2012 – Daytona 500

March 17, 2012 – MCAS, Yuma AZ
March 31, 2012 – Lakeland, FL

April 14, 2012 – Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
April 21, 2012 – Barksdale AFB, LA
April 28, 2012 – Fort Lauderdale, FL

May 5, 2012 – Shaw AFB, SC
May 12, 2012 – McGuire (JBMDL), NJ
May 19, 2012 – March ARB, CA
May 23, 2012 – USAF Academy, CO
May 26, 2012 – Hill AFB, UT

June 2, 2012 – Rockford, IL
June 9, 2012 – Ocean City, MD
June 16, 2012 – North Kingstown, RI
June 23, 2012 – Indianapolis, IN
June 30, 2012 – Battle Creek, MI

July 7, 2012 – Gary, IN
July 21, 2012 – JB Lewis - McChord, WA
July 25, 2012 – Cheyenne, WY
July 28, 2012 – JB Elmendorf - Richardson, AK

August 4, 2012 – Hillsboro, OR
August 11, 2012 – Abbotsford, Canada
August 17, 2012 – Atlantic City, NJ
August 19, 2012 – Air Force Week Flyover - (New York City)
August 25, 2012 – Brunswick, ME

September 1, 2012 – Davenport, IA
September 8, 2012 – Sacramento, CA
September 15, 2012 – Scott AFB, IL
September 22, 2012 – Salinas, CA
September 29, 2012 – McConnell AFB, KS

October 6, 2012 – Fort Worth, TX
October 13, 2012 – Daytona Beach, FL
October 20, 2012 – El Paso, TX
October 27, 2012 – Moody AFB, GA

November 3, 2012 – Homestead ARB, FL
November 10, 2012 – Nellis AFB, NV

Thunderbirds Official 2012 schedule
The 49th Fighter Squadron Association