A Bell P-63F is taking-off from Tinker AFB to perform at the 2005 airshow. Sadly this Kingcobra was lost on November 12th 2022, when it collided with B-17G, N6763. Six lives were lost during this tragic accident.
62nd Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Washington. Boeing C-17A Globemaster III turning hard and showing some topside at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow. Apologies for the weird lighting, I had however, absolutely no control over the weather.
VMA-211 "Avengers", MCAS Yuma, Arizona. McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II+ translating to horizontal flight after departing runway 17 at TIK to display at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow.
334th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina. Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle shortly after departing runway 17 at TIK, displaying at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow, and showing plenty of burner to the crowd!
VFA-125 "Rough Raiders", NAS Lemoore, California. McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet getting airborne off runway 17 at TIK to display at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow. Though its Marines titles are shown, it has Navy titles on the opposite side.
552nd Airborne Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Boeing E-3C Sentry performing a clean, if somewhat smoky, overhead pass at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow.
VQ-3 "Ironman", Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Boeing E-6B Mercury departing runway 17 at TIK to display at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow. You can just make out Boeing E-3C Sentry 78-0576 heading downwind in the distance.
552nd Airborne Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Boeing E-3C Sentry departing runway 17 at TIK to display at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow.
507th Air Refueling Wing, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker departing runway 17 at TIK to display at the 2008 "Star Spangled Salute" airshow.