In 1987, hundreds of protestors flocked to the Nevada National Security Site (then the Nevada Test Site) to protest the United States’ continued nuclear testing after an 18-month moratorium.
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Since the Thunderbirds were first formed in 1953, the air demonstration team has gone on to perform worldwide for billions of viewers. Here’s a look at their history.
The Nevada National Security Site, formerly known as the Nevada Test Site, was the site of over 900 nuclear detonations between 1951 and 1992.
The Thunderbirds will fly over Las Vegas today as they return to Nellis Air Force Base after a 19-day deployment to four separate show sites.
Nellis Air Force Base is home to some of the most intense pilot training exercises in the world.