For Maj. Lauren "Threat" Schlichting, 32, who pilots the No. 3 jet in the right wing position, this is her rookie season with the Thunderbirds. Lakeland will be her third air show performing with ...

For Maj. Lauren "Threat" Schlichting, 32, who pilots the No. 3 jet in the right wing position, this is her rookie season with the Thunderbirds. Lakeland will be her third air show performing with ...

Eyes to the sky, Lakeland. The Air Force Thunderbirds and thousands of other aircraft will buzz overhead for the 36th annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo on Tuesday, April 13 through ...

LAKELAND — Officials with Lakeland’s Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In & Expo were awaiting word Thursday on whether the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds would appear here next week after the death of pilot Maj ...