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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the annual Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 19, 2018, as seen from North Avenue Beach in Chicago. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times

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Photos: Sunday’s Air & Water Show

By  Sun-Times staff
   

Hundreds of thousands flocked to the lakefront Sunday to see the last day of the Chicago Air and Water Show with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds the stars of the show. Photos by Victor Hilitski and Colin Boyle

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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An F-35A. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
An F-35A. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Golden Knights honor fallen CPD Cmdr. Paul Bauer. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
Golden Knights honor fallen CPD Cmdr. Paul Bauer. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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People watch the Air and Water Show from North Ave. Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch the Air and Water Show from North Ave. Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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People watch the Air and Water Show from North Avenue Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch the Air and Water Show from North Avenue Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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Rachel Anderson with daughter Quinn and Gabe Orelove with daughter Mia. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
Rachel Anderson with daughter Quinn and Gabe Orelove with daughter Mia. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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People watch from North Avenue Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch from North Avenue Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the annual Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 19, 2018, as seen from North Avenue Beach in Chicago. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the annual Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 19, 2018, as seen from North Avenue Beach in Chicago. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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A plane flies over lake Michigan at the Air and Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
A plane flies over lake Michigan at the Air and Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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People watch the Air and Water Show from Lakefront Trail next to North Avenue Beach on Aug. 19, 2018, in Chicago. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch the Air and Water Show from Lakefront Trail next to North Avenue Beach on Aug. 19, 2018, in Chicago. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team members. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team members. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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Golden Knights Parachute team on North Avenue beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
Golden Knights Parachute team on North Avenue beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
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A Golden Knight lands at North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
A Golden Knight lands at North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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A Golden Knight lands at North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
A Golden Knight lands at North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Sean D. Tucker flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Sean D. Tucker flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Team Oracle flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Team Oracle flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The U.S. Coast Guard performs at North Avenue Beach . | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The U.S. Coast Guard performs at North Avenue Beach . | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Two A-10’s fly over North Avenue. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Two A-10’s fly over North Avenue. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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An F-35A flies with a P-51. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
An F-35A flies with a P-51. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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An F-35A. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
An F-35A. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Sean D. Tucker. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Sean D. Tucker. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The AeroShell Aerobatic Team flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The AeroShell Aerobatic Team flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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A Chicago Fire Department helicopter performs a rescue demonstration. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
A Chicago Fire Department helicopter performs a rescue demonstration. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Spectators watch the 60th Chicago Air & Water Show on August 19, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Spectators watch the 60th Chicago Air & Water Show on August 19, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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Spectators watch the 60th Chicago Air & Water Show on August 19, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Spectators watch the 60th Chicago Air & Water Show on August 19, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs fly to the ground. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs fly to the ground. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs fly to the ground. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs fly to the ground. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
An F-35A. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Golden Knights honor fallen CPD Cmdr. Paul Bauer. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch the Air and Water Show from North Ave. Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch the Air and Water Show from North Avenue Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
Rachel Anderson with daughter Quinn and Gabe Orelove with daughter Mia. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch from North Avenue Beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the annual Chicago Air and Water Show on Aug. 19, 2018, as seen from North Avenue Beach in Chicago. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the 2018 Chicago Air & Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
A plane flies over lake Michigan at the Air and Water Show. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
People watch the Air and Water Show from Lakefront Trail next to North Avenue Beach on Aug. 19, 2018, in Chicago. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team members. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
Golden Knights Parachute team on North Avenue beach. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute team. | Victor Hilitski/For the Sun-Times
A Golden Knight lands at North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
A Golden Knight lands at North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Sean D. Tucker flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Team Oracle flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The U.S. Coast Guard performs at North Avenue Beach . | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Two A-10’s fly over North Avenue. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
An F-35A flies with a P-51. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
An F-35A. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Sean D. Tucker. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The AeroShell Aerobatic Team flies over North Avenue Beach. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
A Chicago Fire Department helicopter performs a rescue demonstration. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Spectators watch the 60th Chicago Air & Water Show on August 19, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
Spectators watch the 60th Chicago Air & Water Show on August 19, 2018. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs fly to the ground. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times
The U.S. Navy Leap Frogs fly to the ground. | Colin Boyle/Sun-Times

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