2012 Barksdale AFB Air Show

Attendees of the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show view static displays, local vendor booths and the kid zone before the kick-off of the second day of the event April 22. This year, the annual air show featured several aerial demonstration acts, headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)

2012 Barksdale AFB Air Show

A Red Bull jumper parachutes to the ground carrying the American flag as the national anthem plays during the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 22. The annual base air show provides the 2nd Bomb Wing an opportunity to showcase the Air Force mission and to say thanks to the Shreveport-Bossier Community for generously supporting Barksdale Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)

2012 Barksdale AFB Air Show

Five-time U.S. National Aerobatic champion Kirby Chambliss performs aerial acrobatics in a Zivko Edge 540 aircraft during the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 22. The aircraft is capable of a 420 degree per second roll rate and a 3,700 feet per minute climb rate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett)(RELEASED)

2012 Defenders of Liberty Air Show

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcons perform an aerial maneuver at the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 21. In addition to the Thunderbirds' performance, this free and open to the public two-day event included an open house and several aerial demonstrations by the Red Bull Jumpers, A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs, B-2 Spirit, Black Diamond Jet Team and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

2012 Barksdale AFB Air Show

An F-4 Phantom lands on the base flightline during the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 22. The Phantom was the first multi-service aircraft, and was flown concurrently by the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The F-4 was the only aircraft ever flown at the same time by the Air Force and Navy flight demonstration teams, the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett) (RELEASED)

2012 Barksdale AFB Air Show

An F-4 Phantom taxis down the flightline after performing with a P-47 Thunderbolt for more than 25,000 spectators during the 2012 Barksdale Air Force Base Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 22. First flown in May 1958, the F-4 is a twin engine, all weather, tactical fighter-bomber which was originally developed for U.S. Navy fleet defense. The Phantom was the first multi-service aircraft, and was flown concurrently by the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. The F-4, which played a vital role in Desert Storm, served actively for national defense until it was retired in 1996. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman La'Shanette V. Garrett) (RELEASED)