Americans swapped for Maduro ally, Venezuelan fugitive land in San Antonio
At least four Americans who were imprisoned in Venezuela are expected to land in San Antonio at Kelly Field Wednesday night as part of a high-profile prisoner swap between the U.S. and South American country, government officials said.
San Antonio-based pilot selected to join Air Force Thunderbirds
SAN ANTONIO โ The newest member of the Air Force Thunderbirds is โan experienced leader and skilled F-16 pilotโ from San Antonio. โWe are excited for him to join our team and carry on the mission of representing Americaโs Air Force,โ the Thunderbirds said. It was demobilized a year later and then reconstituted as the 30th Bombardment Squadron in 1923. The 30th Bombardment Squadron was reassigned to Kelly Field from 1930-1932, but was organized as a Regular Army Inactive (RAI). In September 1985, the 30th Bombardment Squadron was consolidated with the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, which is the squadron known publicly as the Thunderbirds.
Thunderbirds squadronโs origins traced to Kelly Field
SAN ANTONIO โ The Thunderbirds are a military institution in the United States, and the origins of the US Air Force air squadron are partially linked to San Antonio. Great pics, videos of Thunderbirds flyover sent in by KSAT viewersThe roots of the Thunderbirds can be traced to June 1917 when the 30th Aero Squadron was organized at Kelly Field in San Antonio. It was demobilized a year later and then reconstituted as the 30th Bombardment Squadron in 1923. The 30th Bombardment Squadron was reassigned to Kelly Field from 1930-1932, but was organized as a Regular Army Inactive (RAI). In September 1985, the 30th Bombardment Squadron was consolidated with the USAF Air Demonstration Squadron, which is the squadron known publicly as the Thunderbirds.
Plan in motion to move birds from Bird Island
He said the Air Force has documented how often birds flew over or close to runways. Photo Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (KSAT)Coyle said the military also traced the problem back to an over-populated Bird Island. However, she said, the USDA has brought Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 56 young birds in the past two days. Photo Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and RehabilitationโItโs just unfortunate. โBut we can never do what mothers in nature can do for them.โCoyle said the mitigation plan that was developed โprotects those birds, protects the community and ensures that those pilots have a safe flight pattern.โPhoto Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and RehabilitationPhoto Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation