C-17 cockpit

Visitors wait in line to see the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III July 21, 2012, at McChord Field, Wash. The C-17 was one of more than 40 static aircraft displays at the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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C-17 static display

Visitors wait in line to see the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Anticipation

Crowds wait in anticipation as the first flying demonstration begins July 21, 2012, at McChord Field, Wash. During the first day of the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo, flying started at 10:45 a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Inside the C-17

Staff Sgt. Anthony Lilley, 10th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, describes the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III to visitors July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Chinook helicopter

A group enters a CH-47 “Chinook” helicopter July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. The Chinook was one of more than 40 static aircraft displays at the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Ear plugs

Members of the Madigan Healthcare System hand out ear plugs at their booth July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Crowd line

Visitors take photos and video of the different flying performances July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Heritage Flight

A P-51 Mustang and an F-16 Fighting Falcon fly together as part of a Heritage Flight July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. The Heritage Flight shows the evolution of the Air Force by flying today's state-of-the-art fighter aircraft in close formation with another vintage fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Thunderbirds

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform their delta formation July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Thunderbirds

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform their delta formation July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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Thunderbirds autograph

Capt. Michael Fisher, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilot, signs autographs after performing a flying demonstration July 21, 2012, during the 2012 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss)

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First day of Air Expo kicks off

Published July 21, 2012

C-17 cockpit

C-17 static display

Anticipation

Inside the C-17

Chinook helicopter

Ear plugs

Crowd line

Heritage Flight

Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds autograph