Thunderbird F-16's from the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron taxi on the Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, flightline Oct. 5. Andersen rescheduled its air show for Oct. 7 after canceling it due Typhoon Melor. The air show is being held primarily to thank the residents of Guam for their continued support to Andersen and the rest of the United States Air Force. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are the premier aerial demonstration team representing Airmen worldwide. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform precision, aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of the modern, high-performance F-16 Oct. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)

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Maintainers from the U.S. Air Force Aerial Demonstration Squadron recover aircraft upon arrival to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5. Andersen AFB rescheduled its air show for Oct. 7 after canceling it due Typhoon Melor. The air show is being held primarily to thank the residents of Guam for their continued support to Andersen AFB and the rest of the United States Air Force. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is the premier aerial demonstration team representing Airmen worldwide. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform precision, aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of the modern, high-performance F-16 Oct. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)

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A maintainer with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds signals for his pilot to stop Oct. 5 on arrival to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The team arrived in preparation for Andersen AFB's Oct. 7 air show. The base rescheduled its air show for Oct. 7 after canceling it due Typhoon Melor. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds is the premier aerial demonstration team representing Airmen worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nichelle Anderson)

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The Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force's premier aerial demonstration team, arrive at Andersen Air Force Base, Gaum, Oct. 5. Before landing, the pilots familiarize themselves with landmarks around the base before an air show Wednesday. The air show is being held primarily to thank the residents of Guam for their continued support to Andersen AFB and the rest of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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The Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force's premier aerial demonstration team, arrive at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5. Before landing, the demonstration pilots conducted an aerial survey of landmarks surrounding Andersen AFB for their air show Wednesday. The base rescheduled its air show for Oct. 7 after canceling it due Typhoon Melor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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The Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force?s premier aerial demonstration team, performs a familiarization flight before landing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform precision, aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of the modern, high-performance F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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The Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force premier's aerial demonstration team, taxi after their arrival at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 5. The air show is being held to thank the residents of Guam for their continued support to Andersen AFB and the rest of the United States Air Force. The Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform precision, aerial maneuvers to exhibit the capabilities of the modern, high-performance F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbird maintainers recover the F-16s after their arrival here Oct. 5. Andersen AFB rescheduled its air show for Oct. 7 after cancelling it due Typhoon Melor. The air show is being held primarily to thank the residents of Guam for their continued support to Andersen AFB and the rest of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

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USAF Thunderbirds arrive for Team Andersen Air Show '09

Published Oct. 6, 2009