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Wings Over Solano

A C-5M Super Galaxy soars in to land at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017 during the Wings Over Solano Air Show. The two day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute teams, as well as civilian acts. (U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins Jr.)

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Wings Over Solano

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., during the Wings Over Solano Air Show May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

A member of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue delivers the American flag during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

Rich Perkins flys a Russian Thunder YAK-54 during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

Hang glider Dan Buchanan, a performer in the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., signs autographs for fans May 6, 2017. Buchanan lost the ability to walk during an accident years ago but, despite his handicap, still loves performing in front of thousands of people. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

Rich Perkins flys a Russian Thunder YAK-54 during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Cushman)

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Wings Over Solano

Rich Perkins flys a Russian Thunder YAK-54 during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Cushman)

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Wings Over Solano

Wings Over Solano Air Show attendees enjoy the family playzone during the event at Travis Air Force Base Calif., May 6, 2017. The event featured performances from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute teams and civilian perfomers. (U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins Jr.)

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Wings Over Solano

Thousands of people attended the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base Calif., May 6, 2017. Performers included the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team, U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue and the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, as well as civilian performers. (US Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins Jr.)

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Wings Over Solano

U.S. Air Force Col. John Klein, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander, receives a baton from the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the Golden Knights, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

Members of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team perform skydiving maneuvers during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

Members of the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue perform skydiving maneuvers during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Army Golden Knights perform sky diving manuevers during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

Two KC-10 Extenders perform an air refueling demonstration during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The Smoke and Thunder Jet Truck peforms at the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Cushman)

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Wings Over Solano

An F-18 Hornet soars high above Travis Air Force Base, Calif., during the Wings over Solano Air Show May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

Thousands of people attend the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The air show was the first hosted by the base in three years and featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thundebirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (US Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins Jr.)

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Wings Over Solano

A KC-10 Extender lands at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., during the Wings Over Solano Air Show May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration Team F-16 Fighting Falcon waits to fly at in the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two day event featured performances by the Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute teams, as well as civilian acts. (U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins Jr.)

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Wings Over Solano Air Expo

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 Fighting Falcons wait to perform at the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

A member of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds poses for a photo with a child at the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

Members of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pose for photos with children during the Wings Over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event featured performances by the Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Louis Briscese)

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Wings Over Solano

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform an aerial demonstration during the Wings over Solano Air Show at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., May 6, 2017. The two-day event also featured performances by the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team, flyovers and static displays. (U.S. Air Force photo by Heide Couch)

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Wings Over Solano: Day One

Published May 9, 2017
By 60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Thousands of people attended Wings Over Solano May 6 - 7, the first air show at Travis Air Force Base, California in three years. The two day event featured performances by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Air Force Academy Wings of Blue and U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute teams, flyovers and static displays. The photos featured in this series were taken on day one of the air show. Travis appreciates and thanks all who attended the event.