Thunderbirds and Blue Angels are teaming up for a New York flyover to honor healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 fight

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• A formation of US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds will fly over New York City at noon Tuesday for about 35 minutes before moving onto parts of New Jersey and Philadelphia.
• These are among the first multi-city flyovers by the teams to honor essential workers in what the military is calling, "America Strong."
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Two of the US military's elite flight teams will honor essential workers in New York City and nearby cities on the frontlines of the coronavirus outbreak with a dazzling aerial display.

A formation of US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds will fly over New York City and Newark, New Jersey beginning at noon Tuesday for about 35 minutes before moving onto Trenton, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. These are among the first of multi-city flyovers by the teams to honor essential workers in what the military is calling, "America Strong."

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