The U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds arrive Sunday Morning for the ND Centennial Air Show. We watch the F-16A 'Fighting Falcons' before landing. As seen from the 12th Bridge, Sunday 8/20/1989.
Photo by Bob Nelson.
In 1990, as a result of Operations Desert Shield/Storm, the demonstration season was shortened and the overseas tour canceled. In 1992, the team converted to F-16C/D aircraft which came from the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing. -globalsecurity.org