Saturday, January 9, 2021

The Thunderbirds

 

Remember those old slides I found last summer that I scanned?  Here are three more.  These slides didn't have dates on them which is surprising but I'm guessing these were taken in the late 70's.


I was working in banking back then and was a member of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce.  I served on the Military Affairs committee which worked as a liaison between the city and Williams Air Force base on the edge of town.  Consequently, I was always invited to special events on the base.  


If I remember correctly, this was a semiannual event where the Thunderbird flying team came to the base for an impressive show of their precision flying skills.  Serving on that committee was so much fun.  You would not believe all the things I got to do and see.  Sadly, the base was closed in 1993.  We only have one Air Force base left in the vicinity.  Luke Air Force Base is way over on the far west side of the valley.


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11 comments:

  1. AndyJanuary 9, 2021 at 3:32 AM

    Nice... you got to see the planes flying in formation.

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  2. biebkriebelsJanuary 9, 2021 at 3:44 AM

    I have always been fascinated by aeroplanes. Loved to fly over the world with them, exciting!

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  3. William KendallJanuary 9, 2021 at 4:40 AM

    Those would draw me in.

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  4. TravelJanuary 9, 2021 at 6:10 AM

    Great photos, I have a few from the mid-60's that my father took, I think at Goodyear?

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  5. RedPatJanuary 9, 2021 at 10:41 AM

    Air shows are always so exciting!

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  6. Steve ReedJanuary 9, 2021 at 11:20 AM

    It must have been cool to see them flying!

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  7. BillJanuary 9, 2021 at 12:53 PM

    Those air shows are fascinating to see. Nice photos of them flying.

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  8. GemelJanuary 9, 2021 at 3:17 PM

    Great photos, I bet it was loud watching them taking off and landing. Really cool.

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  9. CatalystJanuary 9, 2021 at 6:43 PM

    Those were the days, Sharon.

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  10. AimzJanuary 10, 2021 at 12:35 PM

    That looks like a fun day out, shame it finished.

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  11. ThérèseJanuary 12, 2021 at 1:37 AM

    Everything changes so rapidly. Pictures help a lot to remember and share the days...

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