Don't be alarmed if you hear some brief aircraft activity over Fort Collins on Saturday afternoon.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are taking to the skies throughout Colorado on Saturday to honor health care workers, first responders, members of the military and other essential personnel amid the nation's battle against the coronavirus.

The squadron's flight path will take it over Fort Collins, Windsor, Greeley, Loveland, Longmont, Boulder, Thornton, the Denver metro area, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Fort Carson and Pueblo, according to the Air Force Thunderbirds' Facebook page. The flyovers will start about 12:50 p.m. and last 60 minutes.

A flight plan is shown on the Air Force Thunderbirds Facebook page.

The community flyovers will follow the Thunderbirds' appearance at Saturday's Air Force Academy graduation in Colorado Springs. Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to attend and speak to graduating cadets in a 30-minute, pared-down ceremony that will have no spectators, including family, and social distancing among cadets, according to The Associated Press.

During the community flyovers, "residents along the flight path can expect a few seconds of jet noise as the aircraft pass overhead, along with the site of six high-performance fighter aircraft flying close in precise formation," according to the Thunderbirds' website.

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“Our team is honored to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the countless Coloradans working every day to support their communities during this difficult time in our nation,” said Lt. Col. John Caldwell, Thunderbirds commander and leader, on the Thunderbirds' website. “We want Coloradans to look up from their homes and enjoy the display of American resolve and pride while keeping frontline responders in their hearts.”

The Thunderbirds organization reminds people that they'll be able to enjoy the show from their homes and to avoid gathering in groups to view the flyovers.

Holly Engelman is the planner/programmer at the Coloradoan. Contact her at hollyengelman@coloradoan.com. Support her work and that of other Coloradoan journalists by purchasing a digital subscription today.