THUNDERBIRDS

The Great Texas Airshow is just a few days away. It is set to be a captivating experience that’s open and free to the public, and it is also a celebration of heritage.

The Air Force’s Thunderbirds are returning to San Antonio in April as part of the Great Texas Airshow.

UTRGV overcame a first-quarter surge by Southern Utah to take a three-point lead into the locker room, but a third-quarter explosion by the Thunderbirds sunk the Vaqueros 80-67 on Saturday afternoon at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

SAN ANTONIO – The newest member of the Air Force Thunderbirds is “an experienced leader and skilled F-16 pilot” from San Antonio. “We are excited for him to join our team and carry on the mission of representing America’s Air Force,” 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.

Lewis Air Legends flyover planned for Memorial Day in San AntonioPhoto: Mike Fisher / Staff Artist Photo: Mike Fisher / Staff Artist Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Lewis Air Legends flyover planned for Memorial Day in San Antonio 1 / 1 Back to GallerySan Antonio will witness another flyover. The Lewis Air Legends are coordinating a flyover to honor military heroes on Memorial Day in the Alamo City. The Lewis Air Legends are part of Rod Lewis' flying museum of World War II-era warbirds. READ ALSO: Photos of the Thunderbirds flyover that are crazy coolThe flyover route will start over the Interstate 10 and Loop 1604 corridor, then fly south to Kelly Field, turn north circling downtown businesses and neighborhoods, and finish over Fort Sam National Cemetery. San Antonians were treated to a flyover last week when the Air Force's Thunderbirds soared through the local skies to honor frontline workers in the battle against the coronavirus.

SAN ANTONIO – Following the Air Force Thunderbirds flyover in San Antonio on Wednesday, many KSAT viewers asked about the dark jet trailing the flight team. As the six red, white and blue jets zoomed through the skies of San Antonio, a gray jet often trailed behind. Great pics, videos of Thunderbirds flyover sent in by KSAT viewersAccording to Staff Sgt. The tour, announced in March by President Donald Trump, is called “Operation: America Strong.”On Friday, the Thunderbirds are flying over Los Angeles and San Diego as part of the tour. WATCH: Thunderbirds fly over San Antonio to thank front line responders to coronavirus pandemic

SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of San Antonians were looking up Wednesday as the Air Force’s Thunderbirds took to the sky as part of America Strong, a recognition and show of national solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic for healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel. Many residents watched from home, online or select areas of the city where it was safe to socially distance. While most everyone else was looking up, the Thunderbird pilots were looking down on the city and now you can see San Antonio and Austin from their point of view. Other Thunderbird articles from KSAT:

SAN ANTONIO – The Air Force Thunderbirds flyover of San Antonio Wednesday was seen by thousands but one man may have had a closer view than most. Robert Romero Jr. told KSAT he captured the flyover “at a tower downtown [near the] San Antonio River Walk on Caesar Chavez Blvd. “We are considered essential workers as well," said. It’s very rewarding knowing that I’m able to connect everyone locally and worldwide without them realizing it,” Romero Jr. said. “I had an amazing view of the Thunderbirds flyover.

SAN ANTONIO – As the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flew across San Antonio, KSAT TV dispatched 10 photographers to capture the flyover from all the best vantage points across San Antonio. A weather delay pushed the flyover back an hour, but residents didn’t mind the wait, making the trips to parking lots and parks to watch the action. WATCH: Thunderbirds fly over San Antonio to thank front line responders to coronavirus pandemicThe Thunderbirds flew over San Antonio and Austin on Wednesday to thank the COVID-19 frontline responders as part of Operation: America Strong. The brief flyover inspired a sense of community and gratefulness, many residents told KSAT. Great pics, videos of Thunderbirds flyover sent in by KSAT viewersMore Thunderbirds coverage on KSAT.com:The video below was created specifically for the the KSAT TV streaming app available on Roku, Apple TV, Fire stick and select smart TVs.

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT photographers on the ground and in SKY 12 captured some spectacular videos of the Air Force Thunderbirds flying over San Antonio Wednesday. KSAT viewers sent in some great pictures and videos of the F-16s to our KSAT Connect page. View a slideshow of some of the pictures we received here:Full Screen 1 / 13 From KSAT Connect user Ali in San Antonio. Here are some of the great videos sent in by KSAT viewers:Swank-Cassias San AntonioThe video below was created specifically for the the KSAT TV streaming app available on Roku, Apple TV, Fire stick and select smart TVs. View more of the images and videos on our KSAT Connect page.

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Published: May 13, 2020, 11:39 am Updated: May 14, 2020, 9:56 amSAN ANTONIO – All eyes were on the skies of San Antonio on Wednesday afternoon as residents hoped to get a glimpse of the Air Force Thunderbirds take flight over the Alamo City. Residents camped out with lawn chairs at various places across San Antonio armed with binoculars ready to watch the flyover of the popular F-16 Fighting Falcons. If you didn’t get a chance to see the aerial show, you can watch it in the video player above from SKY 12. Thunderbirds release flight path for San Antonio flyoverRELATED: Thunderbirds squadron’s origins traced to Kelly FieldInclement weather in the forecast pushed back the originally scheduled start time from 1:20 to 2:20 p.m. The Thunderbirds were originally scheduled to fly over Austin and San Antonio Tuesday but stormy weather pushed back the flyover an additional day.

SAN ANTONIO – 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.

SAN ANTONIO – NOTE: Forecasted inclement weather in San Antonio and Austin could delay flyover times or postpone the flyover all together, according to social post on the Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page. Aldridge has family in San Antonio, where he also trained earlier. “So we’ll be flying fairly low, fairly fast, fairly close,” Aldridge said. Thunderbirds release flight path for San Antonio flyoverThey will spend about half an hour over San Antonio before heading to Austin. “(Operation America Strong) really showcases what the Air Force, with 600,000 people in the Air Force, and the entire Department of Defense is capable of, when a team works together," Aldridge said.

USAF Thunderbirds to show thanks in a time of crisisPublished: May 12, 2020, 6:18 pmAn Air Force Thunderbird pilot talks about the flyover plans in San Antonio tomorrow as part of Operation: America Strong.

SAN ANTONIO – NOTE: Forecasted inclement weather in San Antonio and Austin could delay flyover times or postpone the flyover all together, according to social post on the Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page. The Air Force’s Thunderbirds flyover in San Antonio is scheduled to start around 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, a one hour delay from the originally scheduled time, with the spectacle expected to last approximately 30 minutes, according to AFThunderbirds.com. Watch Thunderbirds fly over San Antonio on KSAT.comRELATED: Thunderbirds set to fly over San Antonio, squadron’s origins traced to Kelly FieldThe Thunderbirds, who were originally scheduled to fly over Austin and San Antonio Tuesday, released their expected flight path on Instagram. You can view the flight path and a view from the cockpit of a past Blue Angels flight here. See a map of the places to watch at the bottom of this article.

SAN ANTONIO – NOTE: Forecasted inclement weather in San Antonio and Austin has delayed the flyover time by one hour. The updated time for the San Antonio flyover is now 2:20 p.m., according to Thunderbirds officials. The Thunderbirds, who were originally scheduled to fly over Austin and San Antonio Tuesday, released the flight path on Instagram. 12 places to watch Thunderbirds fly over San AntonioKSAT will have multiple livestreams of the flyover online Wednesday. San Antonio Botanical Garden offering free admission to some essential employees amid coronavirus pandemic

Chicago is on the list for Tuesday, along with Detroit and Indianapolis, according to social media posts from the Blue Angels. The approximately 15-minute flyover will be conducted in the Chicago area starting about 11:45 a.m., ending along the lakefront around noon. From its social media pages, it appeared the Thunderbirds would not be in Chicago on Tuesday.

SAN ANTONIO – Pop-up COVID-19 testing sites will continue this week. They are done in partnership with Metro Health and the San Antonio Fire Department’s mobile integrated health program. At these testing sites, those that are symptomatic or asymptomatic can get tested, free of charge. Those that visit these testing sites will not need to make an appointment; however, each site has a limit of 300 tests that are available. The first case confirmed in the U.S. was in mid-January and the first case confirmed in San Antonio was in mid-February.

Published: May 8, 2020, 11:49 am Updated: May 9, 2020, 11:28 am(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. SAN ANTONIO – The Thunderbirds fly will over San Antonio and Austin Tuesday to honor the frontline COVID-19 workers. However, due to inclement weather, the date for the event has been pushed back, according to the Thunderbirds’ website. In April, the military confirmed the plans to conduct the flyover tour to honor the frontline workers that are battling the spread of COVID-19. Flyovers in San Antonio will start at 1:20 P.M. Wednesday, May 13 and will last approximately 30 minutes.

SAN ANTONIO – Update 5/8/2020: The Thunderbirds have announced their flyover date in San Antonio on May 12. Thunderbirds reportedly plan flyover in San Antonio amid coronavirus pandemicBoth the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels flew over Washington D.C. on May 2, and the Thunderbirds have also flown over cities like Atlanta and Baltimore. While the original plans, first published by the Washington Post, included San Antonio on the tour, future flyover dates haven’t been announced. Joint Base San Antonio officials, however, confirmed Wednesday the flyover will still happen, but the date is being worked out. pic.twitter.com/4bxpHhGrGa — Thunderbirds (@AFThunderbirds) May 4, 2020In the meantime, enjoy this video of the Blue Angels flyover in Dallas.

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SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Veterans Memorial’s first season of play at the varsity level has been a dream. After losing the first two games of the season to Floresville and Champion, the Patriots have run the table in District 13-5A with six straight wins. They’ve done it with a balanced attack, amassing more than 1,200 yards on the ground and 931 yards in the air. Now, the Patriots prepare for a showdown against perennial powerhouse Wagner with a chance to clinch their first-ever district title. But since that game, the Thunderbirds have reeled off seven straight wins by averaging 66.5 points per game, compiling over 3,200 yards on the ground.