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Arvit Sanghi, 5, covers his ears as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly loudly over him during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly in formation as the crowd watches during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Tyler McCoy, 5, of Silver Spring, sits on top of his dad Shannon McCoy's shoulders to get a better look at the planes, during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds streak across the sky in formation during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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From left, mother Gabriela Gonzalez, of Silver Spring, sits with her daughters Leila, 2, and Valeria, 5, as they sit and play with toy Blue Angels airplanes, during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. It was the girls' first trip to the air show. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Juan Sanchez, center, checks out the cockpit of an Air Force jet during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Gunnery Sargent Mike Gallardo, stationed in Newburgh, N.Y., signs an autograph for Jayden Armour, 6, of North Potomac, Md., inside of a Marine KC130 plane, during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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A man takes a nap under the wing of a plane on display, during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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Yalen Murphy, 9, of Temple Hills, Md., hops out of a U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter after sitting at the controls, during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform stunts for the crowd during the Open House and Air Show at Andrews Air Force Base, Sunday, May 22, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The Memphis Belle, on display at Andrews Air Force Base, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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U.S. Air Force Thunderbird crew members awarded wings to UFC Fighter Chuck Liddell for his fly-along during their practice session, at Andrews Air Force Base, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds run practice flights at Andrews Air Force Base, in advance of the upcoming Joint Services Open House and Air Show, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds run practice flights at Andrews Air Force Base, in advance of the upcoming Joint Services Open House and Air Show, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds run practice flights at Andrews Air Force Base, in advance of the upcoming Joint Services Open House and Air Show, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds run practice flights at Andrews Air Force Base, in advance of the upcoming Joint Services Open House and Air Show, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds run practice flights at Andrews Air Force Base, in advance of the upcoming Joint Services Open House and Air Show, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds run practice flights at Andrews Air Force Base, in advance of the upcoming Joint Services Open House and Air Show, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds prepare for a practice flight, at Andrews Air Force Base, Thursday, May 19, 2011. (Drew Angerer/The Washington Times)

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ANDREW S. GERACI / THE WASHINGTON TIMES Lt. Col. John Klatt practices an acrobatic maneuver over Manassas, Va. The Air National Guard pilot is part of this weekend's Joint Service Open House and Airshow at Andrews Air Force Base. The Air Force Thunderbirds air demonstration squadron and the Army Golden Knights parachute team are among the attractions.