70th anniversary of the Flying Tigers

Released by 23rd Wing Public Affairs March 22, 2011 (updated with a new headline and new photo captions last night:



Col. Gary Henderson, 23rd Wing commander, and Kevin Eldridge, P-40 demonstration pilot, stand in front of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk at the 34th Annual Warbird Airshow March 12. The theme of the airshow was honoring the 70th anniversary of the Flying Tigers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



A Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is prepared for flight during the at the 34th Annual Warbird Airshow honoring the 70th Anniversary of the Flying Tigers March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



An A-10C Thunderbolt II is flown by Maj. Dylan Thorpe, A-10 East Demonstration Team pilot, at the 34th Annual Warbird Airshow honoring the 70th anniversary of the Flying Tigers March 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green Hi-res



An A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft flies next to a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk at the 34th Annual Warbird Airshow March 12. The theme of the Airshow was honoring the 70th anniversary of the Flying Tigers and was Maj. Dylan Thorpe's first airshow as the A-10 East Demonstration pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res



An A-10C Thunderbolt II flown by Maj. Dylan Thorpe, A-10 East Demonstration Team pilot, has the 23rd Wing displayed on the tail March 12. This was Major Thorpe’s first airshow as the A-10 East Demo Team pilot and the theme for the airshow was honoring the 70th Anniversary of the Flying Tigers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Green) Hi-res

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Note: Pictured is A-10C 81-0964. Great shots!