BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A wall of fire erupts after a B-52H Stratofortress passes during the Defenders of Liberty 2012 Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 21. More than 20 aerial acts were presented to the crowd throughout the air show, headlined by the Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Children watch as Mig 17 demo pilot, Randy Ball, passes overhead during the Defenders of Liberty 2012 Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 21. More than 20 aerial acts were presented to the crowd throughout the air show, headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A Red Bull Jumper gathers his parachute after landing on the infield during the Defenders of Liberty 2012 Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 21. More than 20 aerial acts were presented to the crowd throughout the air show, headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Amber Ashcraft)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird crew chief conducts his pre-flight routine during the Defenders of Liberty 2012 Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 21. The Thunderbirds performed at the end of the air show that presented more than 20 aerial acts to Team Barksdale and surrounding area spectators.
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- A visitor attending the Barksdale Air Force Base 2012 Defenders of Liberty Air Show takes a turn on a ride April 21. The air show featured a variety of aerial acts including the Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin) (Released)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Visitors attending the Barksdale Air Force Base 2012 Defenders of Liberty Air Show wait for the next act April 21. Visitors came to see various aerial demonstrations perform including the Black Diamond Jet Team and the Air Force Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin) (Released)
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Aircraft from the Black Diamond Jet Team park on the runway as pyrotechnic fires burn in the background during the Barksdale Air Force Base 2012 Defenders of Liberty Air Show April 21. More than 20 aerial acts performed during the Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin) (Released)