The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team performs stunts for the crowd during the open house and air show at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington on Sunday, May 22, 2011. (The Washington Times)
Air Force Finds Funds To Let Thunderbirds Soar Again -- Washington Times
Popular Thunderbirds demonstration team also to return to the air
The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s iconic air demonstration squadron, will soon take the skies again, after being temporarily grounded by defense budget cuts in April.
The decision comes after Congress approved a Pentagon request to reprogram about $7.5 billion from lower priority programs to more urgent ones.
As a result, the Air Force has $208 million to restart about 16 combat units that had been grounded, such as the 1st Fighter Wing based at the Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.
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More News On Budget-Grounded U.S Thunderbirds And Combat Planes Back In The Air
AF lifts grounding of combat squadrons, Thunderbirds -- Air Force Times
Air Force's Thunderbirds, other units to fly again -- USA Today/AP
Budget-grounded US combat planes back in the air -- BBC
Air Force lifts order to ground combat aircraft -- RT
Grounded US warplanes resume flying -- Global Times
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