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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds crew chief directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon into a parking spot on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 24, 2014. The 2014 Defenders of Liberty Air Show will feature several aerial demonstration acts, headlined by the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)


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A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds crew chief directs an F-16 Fighting Falcon into a parking spot on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 24, 2014. The 2014 Defenders of Liberty Air Show will feature several aerial demonstration acts, headlined by the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)

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The 2nd Bomb Wing headquarters building is laden with snow after a winter storm on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 25, 2015. The base, which averages only one day of snow and 1.4 inches of total snowfall per year, was hit with 2.25 inches Feb. 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
The 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron dirt boys keep the roads as clean and safe as possible during a winter storm on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 25, 2015. The CES Airmen used a loader, kick brooms, two Bobcats and a sander to scrape ice off of base roads, bridges, and gates. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
B-52H Stratofortresses rest on the flightline after a winter storm on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 23, 2015. Barksdale was hit with half an inch of freezing rain Feb 23 and 2.25 inches of snow Feb. 25, reducing base operations to minimal manning. The base averages one day of snow and 1.4 inches of total snowfall per year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron remove a bomb pod from a B-52H Stratofortress on the flightline at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 25, 2015. Maintainers were undaunted by the winter storms and continued working hard to support our aircraft and the Barksdale mission of nuclear deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer O. Da Cunha)
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a diamond formation during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2014. The Thunderbirds, based out of Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is the Air Force?s premier aerial demonstration team, performing at air shows and special events worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Spectators watch as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a diamond formation during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2014. The air show featured several aerial demonstration acts and was headlined by the Thunderbirds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
U.S. Air Force Thunderbird #6, piloted by Capt. Jason Curtis, waves as he taxis to the runway during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2014. Curtis has logged more than 1,750 flight hours as an Air Force pilot, with more than 280 hours of combat experience in the F-16C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform a Delta Burst maneuver during the Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2014. The Thunderbirds is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots, including six demonstration pilots, four support officers, three civilians and more than 130 enlisted personnel performing in 25 career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristin High)
Spectators watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform aerobatic maneuvers at the Defenders of Liberty Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, April 26, 2014. The Thunderbirds performed stunts such as the calypso pass and a maneuver in a tribute to America’s veterans and fallen heroes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Raughton)
Spectators watch the Twin Beech 18, piloted by Matt Younkin, perform an aerobatic maneuver at the Defenders of Liberty Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26, 2014. The Twin Beech 18, built in 1943, was originally purchased by the Army Air Corps and has a top speed of 250 miles per hour.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Raughton)
(From top to bottom) A P-51 Mustang, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor take part in a Heritage Flight during the 2014 Defenders of Liberty Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26. The flight displays U.S. Air Force airpower history and also honors the brave men and women who have served, or are currently serving in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
An F-22 Raptor taxis to the runway during the 2014 Defenders of Liberty Air Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., April 26. 2014. The F-22, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at great distances and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our nation's Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)