The Thunderbirds prep for JBA Air Show

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U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” come to a stop on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 JBA Legends in Flight Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” come to a stop on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly over Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Maj. Jason Markzon, Advance Pilot/Narrator for the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, front, and Todd Heap, former tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, land after their flight on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” take off on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Maj. Jason Markzon, Advance Pilot/Narrator for the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, right, walks with Todd Heap, former tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

Todd Heap, former tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, puts his helmet on in preparation for a flight with Maj. Jason Markzon, Advance Pilot/Narrator for the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 JBA Legends in Flight Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Todd Heap, former tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, puts his helmet on in preparation for a flight with Maj. Jason Markzon, Advance Pilot/Narrator for the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

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Maj. Jason Markzon, Advance Pilot/Narrator for the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, front, and Todd Heap, former tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, get ready for a flight on Joint Base Andrews, Md. May 9, 2019. After arriving at JBA, the Thunderbirds met with Heap and practiced their performance in preparation for the 2019 "Legends in Flight" Air & Space Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Noah Sudolcan)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. –

The U.S Air Force Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" met Todd Heap, Former tight end for the Baltimore Ravens, and practiced their maneuvers. The Air & Space Expo -- May 10 through 12 -- will include the Navy Blue Angels, Air Force Thunderbirds, A-10 Warthog Demonstration Team, Army Golden Knights and a variety of aerial demonstrations. May 10th is reserved only for Department of Defense ID card holders while May 11 and 12 is open to general public.

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