In 1997, the Air Force celebrated its’ 50th Anniversary as a separate branch of the service. In support of the celebration, ACC started flying dissimilar formation flights consisting of Single-Ship Demonstration Teams and Civilian Warbird Pilots flying P-40’s, P-51’s, P-47’s, P-38’s, and F-86’s. Active duty F-4’s were added in 2005.

These flights reflect Air Force airpower from past to present. The response was an overwhelming favorite during air shows, so ACC has designed and approved a formal program to continue these flights throughout future air show seasons --
The ACC Heritage Flight Program.