PHOTOS: Thunderbirds fly over Colorado Springs, front range cities to salute healthcare workers, first responders
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Swipe through the gallery above to see viewer photos of the Thunderbirds as they flew over Colorado Springs Saturday.
Immediately following their flyover at Air Force Academy Graduation 2020, the Air Force Thunderbirds headed north to Greeley where they would begin their statewide flyover in honor of essential workers.
They were expected over Colorado Springs by 1:45 p.m. before heading on to Pueblo, but they were first reported seen in Colorado Springs just after 3 p.m.
Check out their flight plan below:
Tomorrow’s Colorado Flight Path
— Thunderbirds (@AFThunderbirds) April 18, 2020
Note: the flyover serves as a salute to the healthcare workers, first responders and other essential personnel on the front line against #COVID in the Centennial State 🏔#AirForceSalutes pic.twitter.com/JfZMTfEBA1
