Defenders of Liberty Airshow
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- The U.S. Navy Blue Angles perform fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers during the 2008 Defenders of Liberty Airshow here May 9. The team performs precision aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of modern high-performance aircraft to audiences around the world. Last season, more than 15 million spectators watched the Blue Angels perform. Since its inception in 1946, the Blue Angels have performed for more than 427 million fans. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Robert J Horstman)