The design of the U. S. Air Force Memorial includes three stainless steel spires that soar 270 feet high and represent contrails of the Air Force Thunderbirds as they disperse in a "bomb burst" maneuver.
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- Three Spires
- Honor Guard Statue
- Glass Contemplation Wall
- Runway to Glory
- Aeriel View
- Night View of the U. S. Air Force Memorial
- Air Force Thunderbirds Bomb Burst
- Wreath Dedication
- U.S. Air Force Memorial
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