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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show

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  • By Tommie Horton and Rodney Speed
  • Robins Public Affairs

Robins Air Force Base opened its gates to host the 2019 Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28 and 29. The show's featured performers were the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the F-22 Demonstration Team. The event also included numerous other military and civilian acts. The air show had 140,000 spectators who who braved the record breaking heat to catch the aerobatics and statics at Robins.

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Julie Clark, solo aerobatic air show pilot, comes in for a landing during the Thunder Over Georgia Air Show Sept. 29, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base. This event marked Clark’s last show on the road after over 30 year of solo aerobatic performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. The demonstration team was the feature performance for the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Lt. Col. Noel Colls, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds team’s flight surgeon, leads a reenlistment ceremony for members of the U.S. Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard Sept. 27, 2019, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The Thunderbirds were the feature performance for the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Maj. Whit Collins, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds slot pilot, stands before his #4 Thunderbird after arriving at Robins Air Force Base Sept. 26, in advance of the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show. Collins, who is in his third season with the team, proudly performed before his hometown of Warner Robins, Georgia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. The demonstration team was the feature performance for the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. The demonstration team was the feature performance for the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – The Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team arrive at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. The team was a feature performer for the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Col. James “Bean” Akers and Maj. Paul “Loco” Lopez, F-22 pilots, strike a pose on the air show staging area after arriving at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept. 26, 2019. The Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team was a feature performer for the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

Robins AFB hosts Thunder Over Georgia 2019

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. – Robins Air Force Base hosts the Thunder Over Georgia 2019 Air Show Sept. 28-29. Featured performers for the show included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstration Team. The event combined an array of aerial demonstrations and ground displays focused on providing an understanding of Air Force missions and military capabilities as well as the skills and professionalism of its people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tommie Horton)

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