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DENVER (KDVR)– The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds honored essential front line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic with a Colorado flyover Saturday.

The flying team began in northern Colorado, heading south to Boulder and through the Denver area.

The Thunderbirds shared a behind-the-scenes look at the flyover on Facebook on Tuesday morning.

The Thunderbirds planned the flyover across communities in Colorado to honor “healthcare workers, first responders, military members and other essential personnel who are working on the front lines to combat the coronavirus.” The flight path took them over more than 40 medical facilities.

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People throughout Colorado, including at local hospitals, were able to witness the flyover while practicing social distancing, as the Thunderbirds covered a wide area.

After making it through the Denver metro area, the Thunderbirds continued toward Colorado Springs and the southern part of the state. The team began their flying for the day at the Air Force Academy commencement where Vice President Mike Pence was in attendance.

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