The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds have arrived at Naval Air Facility El Centro for joint training with the Navy's Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron.

This is the fifth year that the two demonstration teams have come together to exchange best practice techniques. Both teams are preparing for the upcoming show season. The Thunderbirds are expected to remain in the Imperial Valley through March 1, 2024. The Blue Angels kick-off their 2024 season with the Festival of Flight at NAF-El Centro on Saturday, March 9, 2024.