Air Force Elite:
Thunderbirds

The Air Force Thunderbirds (U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron) are elite combat pilots who perform high-speed, precision aerial maneuvers worldwide, flying F-16 Fighting Falcons. The team, featured in the 2025 Netflix documentary Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds, showcases dangerous, 18-inch-apart formations at nearly the speed of sound.

Director: Matt Wilcox / Executive Producer: Barack Obama / Executive Producer: Michelle Obama / Producer: Brian McGinn / Producer: Jason Sterman / Producer: Ethan Lewis