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Object Details
Date 2006-2007 Country of Origin United States of America Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description United States Air Force (U.S.A.F.) Thunderbirds Challenge Coin; Obverse: Thundbird F-16 depicted in center surmounting a silver stylized U.S.A.F. winged star insignia on blue enamel background, white enamel outer band with blue letter text "AMBASSADORS IN BLUE" and red enamel letter text "USAF" and 12 blue five point stars; Reverse: royal blue Thunderbird Phoenix with yellow beak and eye with embossed silver six F-16 formation over a globe with light blue background, black enamel outer band with silver letter text "USAF 2007" and red enamel letter text "Thunderbirds" with the United States, Ireland, Poland, Ecuador, Turkey Romania, Italy, France and United Kingdom national flags depicted. Dimensions 3-D: 1.3 x 4.4cm (1/2 x 1 3/4 in.)
 Materials Enameled Non Ferrous Metal (Likely Aluminum)
 Inventory Number A20080413000 Credit Line Gift of Nicole Malachowski, USAF Thunderbird #3, 2006-2007 Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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