The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds flies over Hollywood Blvd. for the premier of the film Captain Marvel, Monday, Mar 4, 2019. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron ThunderbirdsÊflies over the Saugus neighborhood of former Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Stephen ÒCajunÓ Del Bagno during a practice run for a flyover over Hollywood for the premier of the film Captain Marvel, Monday, Mar 4, 2019. Del Bagno was one of two pilots that the Air Force sent to the cast and crew to educate them on fighter pilot traditions and culture. Del Bagno, was later killed in a mishap during a routine Thunderbird training flight in Nevada only a week after consulting on the set. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

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Air Force Thunderbirds make a first practice run over Hollywood and Los Angles Monday for the movie premiere of Captain Marvel. The Thunderbirds will be doing a 2nd flyby over the premiere at 5:30pm as the move will release in theaters nationwide on March 8. This flyover is also in memory to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces who are represented in Captain Marvel, said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, the Thunderbirds Commander/Leader. Los Angeles. March 3,2019. Photo by Gene Blevins/contributing photographer

The U.S. Thunderbirds did a flyover of a portion of the San Fernando Valley and then landed at Van Nuys Airport on Monday, March 4, 2019. They will be doing a flyover at the movie premiere of “Captain Marvel” in Hollywood later today. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Air Force Thunderbirds make a first practice run over Hollywood and Los Angles Monday for the movie premiere of Captain Marvel. The Thunderbirds will be doing a 2nd flyby over the premiere at 5:30pm as the move will release in theaters nationwide on March 8. This flyover is also in memory to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces who are represented in Captain Marvel, said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, the Thunderbirds Commander/Leader. Los Angeles. March 3,2019. Photo by Gene Blevins/contributing photographer



The U.S. Thunderbirds did a flyover of a portion of the San Fernando Valley and then landed at Van Nuys Airport on Monday, March 4, 2019. They will be doing a flyover at the movie premiere of “Captain Marvel” in Hollywood later today. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

The U.S. Thunderbirds did a flyover of a portion of the San Fernando Valley and then landed at Van Nuys Airport on Monday, March 4, 2019. They will be doing a flyover at the movie premiere of “Captain Marvel” in Hollywood later today. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron ThunderbirdsÊflies over the Saugus neighborhood of former Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Stephen ÒCajunÓ Del Bagno during a practice run for a flyover over Hollywood for the premier of the film Captain Marvel, Monday, Mar 4, 2019. Del Bagno was one of two pilots that the Air Force sent to the cast and crew to educate them on fighter pilot traditions and culture. Del Bagno, was later killed in a mishap during a routine Thunderbird training flight in Nevada only a week after consulting on the set. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

The U.S. Thunderbirds did a flyover of a portion of the San Fernando Valley and then landed at Van Nuys Airport on Monday, March 4, 2019. They will be doing a flyover at the movie premiere of “Captain Marvel” in Hollywood later today. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Air Force Thunderbirds make a first practice run over Hollywood and Los Angles Monday for the movie premiere of Captain Marvel. The Thunderbirds will be doing a 2nd flyby over the premiere at 5:30pm as the move will release in theaters nationwide on March 8. This flyover is also in memory to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces who are represented in Captain Marvel, said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, the Thunderbirds Commander/Leader. Los Angeles. March 3,2019. Photo by Gene Blevins/contributing photographer



The United States Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron ThunderbirdsÊflies over the Saugus neighborhood of former Thunderbirds pilot Maj. Stephen ÒCajunÓ Del Bagno during a practice run for a flyover over Hollywood for the premier of the film Captain Marvel, Monday, Mar 4, 2019. Del Bagno was one of two pilots that the Air Force sent to the cast and crew to educate them on fighter pilot traditions and culture. Del Bagno, was later killed in a mishap during a routine Thunderbird training flight in Nevada only a week after consulting on the set. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)

Air Force Thunderbirds make a first practice run over Hollywood and Los Angles Monday for the movie premiere of Captain Marvel. The Thunderbirds will be doing a 2nd flyby over the premiere at 5:30pm as the move will release in theaters nationwide on March 8. “This flyover is also in memory to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces who are represented in Captain Marvel,” said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, the Thunderbirds Commander/Leader. Los Angeles. March 3,2019. Photo by Gene Blevins/contributing photographer

If you were anywhere in the San Fernando Valley, Pasadena or Hollywood Monday starting in the afternoon to the evening, there was thunder. It just wasn’t because of the rain.

It was the giant sounds of the US Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron Thunderbirds flying over the area.

Their mission: To make some noise about the upcoming “Captain Marvel” film.

And there they they were … a formation of six F-16 Fighting Falcons, which officials say is the Air Force’s premier multi-role fighter aircraft.

They flew into Van Nuys Airport in the early afternoon and were set to fly away in the early evening.

F-16 #Thunderbirds are in town! Made a pass into Van Nuys Airport, will fly over Hollywood tonight for the #MsMarvel premiere on Hollywood Bl @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/R0H6mUoP9P — Kevin Takumi (@KevinTakumi) March 4, 2019

I saw @WehoDaily tweet that these @usairforce Thunderbirds would fly over Hollywood sometime today. I heard a sworm of choppers hovering near so i snuck into my roof and caught these with my @Sony A7r3. pic.twitter.com/9WmJRqhG3z — BenRealVsWorld (@BenRealVsWorld) March 4, 2019

The #USAF #Thunderbirds! Huge thanks to the @loewshollywood for letting me join them on the roof of their magnificent hotel to capture this! #AirForce #Hollywood pic.twitter.com/nHg6Gq4ssW — John D. Cerilli (@JohnCerilli) March 4, 2019

Wish I would have known they were flying directly over my house. 😤 I was looking for them towards Saugus High’s direction. #Thunderbirds #CaptainMarvelPremiere #DumbTree pic.twitter.com/cUM5fJTxus — Pearl Obispo (@PinxThinx) March 4, 2019

Here’s our backyard view @AFThunderbirds doing a flyby over Los Angeles between Griffith Park and Mt Washington. #Thunderbirds #CaptainMarvel pic.twitter.com/Wv7stOjwwG — Todd Munson (@themunson) March 4, 2019

Awesome@stuff with the USAF Thunderbirds @AFThunderbirds over the Los Angeles area from SkyFOX @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/jmDhFCsohn — RJ OConnor (@FNCRJO) March 4, 2019

The film set to open Friday, March 8, tells the story of Capt. Carol Danvers, an Air Force fighter pilot who goes on to become the most powerful superhero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“This flyover is a unique moment to honor the men and women serving in the Armed Forces who are represented in ‘Captain Marvel,’” said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, the Thunderbirds commander/leader, in a statement. “Being part of this event is a tremendous opportunity, and we look forward to demonstrating the pride, precision and professionalism of the 660,000 total force Airmen of the U.S. Air Force over the city of Los Angeles.”