72nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs / Published May 23, 2017
Staff Sgt. Jesse Barker, Thunderbird #1 crew chief, cleans his F-16 Fighting Falcon in preparation for a performance during Tinker Air Force Base's Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 20, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. Barker removed dirt and grime from the highly polished jet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
Staff Sgt. Aaron Langley, Thunderbird #1 F-16 crew chief, leads a row of crew chiefs during the highly choregraphed start-up procedures as part of the Thunderbirds' performance during Tinker Air Force Base's Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 20, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Thunderbirds performed to a record-breaking crowd during both days of the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
Four Thunderbird F-16s accelerate down the runway during Tinker Air Force Base's Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 21, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Thunderbirds performed to record crowds during the weekend as the stars of the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
Col. Kenyon Bell, 72nd Air Base commander, emphasizes the importance of community support to the base while giving opening remarks during Tinker Air Force Base's Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 21, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Bell addressed the record-breaking crowd from the raised announcers booth at the air show center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
An F-35A Lightning II takes to the skies during the 2017 Star Spangled Salute Air Show at Tinker AFB May 21, 2017. The Joint Strike Fighter was one of more than 50 statics and aerial acts on display for the airshow as record crowds helped Tinker celebrate its 75th anniversary, as well as the Air Force 70th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mark Hybers)
Spectators enjoy the Tinker Air Force Base Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 20, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The show was attended by an estimated 100,000 people, which set an attendance record for the Tinker AFB air show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
An F-35A Lightning II from the 61st Fighter Squadron, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., taxis with the skyline of downtown Oklahoma City, Okla., visible in the background at Tinker Air Force Base's Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 20, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. The 56th Fighter Wing is an Air Education and Training Command unit equipped with F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II jets for initial and refresher training of pilots on the respective airframes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
The Jelly Belly Interstate Cadet flown by Kent Pietsch lands on the roof of an RV barreling down the runway during Tinker Air Force Base's Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 21, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
The F-18A Legacy Hornet takes off during the Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 20, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/April McDonald)
The F-18A Legacy Hornet demonstration was one of the highlights of the 2017 Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 20, 2017, at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/April McDonald)
The B-2A Spirit flies over Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, during the Star Spangled Salute Air Show May 20, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/April McDonald)
An E-3 Sentry from the 552nd Air Control Wing fleet flies through the blue Oklahoma skies May 20, 2017, during Tinker Air Force Base's Star Spangled Salute Air Show. The E-3 was part of the program featuring other Team Tinker aircraft such as the KC-135 Stratotanker and E-6B Mercury. (U.S. Air Force photo/April McDonald)
An F-35A Lightning II takes flight during the 2017 Star Spangled Salute Air Show at Tinker AFB, Okla., May 21, 2017. The joint strike fighter was one of more than 50 statics and aerial acts on display for the air show as record crowds helped Tinker celebrate its 75th anniversary, as well as the Air Force 70th birthday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mark Hybers)
The Wings of Blue, an Air Force Academy parachute team, captivated the audience with three members of the team demonstrating their precision parachute piloting skills before a fourth member gracefully glided down carrying the American flag. (U.S. Air Force photo/Kelly White)
A record-setting crowd of more than 100,000 gathered to watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds May 20, 2017, during the Star Spangled Salute Air Show at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. For the first time in Tinker air show history, officials closed the incoming gates to visitors after reaching parking capacity. The year 2017 marks the 75th anniversary of Tinker AFB, the Air Force's 70th birthday, the 45th anniversary of the 507th Air Refueling Wing and the 40th anniversary of the E-3 Sentry at Tinker AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Mark Hybers)