Greg Thomas, '91 B.S.B. Management Information Systems

Thousands of people are now on their feet, cameras are poised, children jump up and down in anticipation, the news media is on standby. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Flight Demonstration Team rolls down the heat-shimmering runway and blasts away to create thunder in the sky.

At air shows around the world, the six F-16 jets with their distinct red, white, and blue Thunderbird insignia wow the crowd with cutting-edge aerial maneuvers. With unbelievable accuracy, the F-16s fly as close as three feet apart, and as low as 150 feet off the ground. Speeds can reach 500 miles per hour. The