COVID-19: Military jets fly over US cities to salute frontline workers

The US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Navy Blue Angels fly over the National Mall, May 2, 2020 Washington, DC. | - Military jets flew over US cities on Saturday to salute frontline workers in the country with the highest coronavirus caseload and death toll in the world.

The US Navy Blue Angels (R) and US Air Force Thunderbirds fly past the Washington Monument in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2020. | Residents of the nation's capital Washington, as well as Baltimore and Atlanta were treated to sights of the Navy's Blue Angels and the Air Force's Thunderbirds arcing across the sky.

The US Navy Blue Angels fly over the National Mall, May 2, 2020 Washington, DC. | Crowds turned out on the National Mall to see the jets fly in formation past sites such as the US Capitol and the Washington Monument.

The US Navy Blue Angels and US Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Washington Monument and National Mall , May 2, 2020 Washington, DC.

The US Navy Blue Angels (R) and US Air Force Thunderbirds fly along the National Mall.

The US Navy Blue Angels (bottom) and US Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Washington, DC, area.| Most of those in attendance appeared to be following social distancing rules, and many wore face masks.

The US Air Force Thunderbirds and the US Navy Blue Angels fly over the Washington Monument and National Mall , May 2, 2020 Washington, DC. | "Proud to see the #AmericaStrong salute to our healthcare & frontline workers with a spectacular flyover today in Washington, D.C. Thank you to the @AFThunderbirds and @BlueAngels for this beautiful display of solidarity," first lady Melania Trump tweeted, including a photo of herself watching the fly-by from outside the White House.

The US Navy Blue Angels (L) and US Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the Whits House in Washington, DC. | The Thunderbirds hailed health workers and first responders battling the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than 1.1 million in the US and killed more than 66,000.

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. | "They are an inspiration for the entire country during these challenging times and it was an honor to fly for them today," the group said on Twitter.

The US Navy Blue Angels (L) and US Air Force Thunderbirds fly over the National Mall in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2020, in a tribute to essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic. | The Blue Angels and Thunderbirds last month flew over US virus epicenter New York City, as well as Newark and Trenton, New Jersey and Philadelphia.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly across the nation's capital during a tribute to healthcare workers, first responders, members of the military and other essential personnel on the frontlines of the novel coronavirus pandemic May 02, 2020 in Washington, DC. |

Military jets fly over US cities to salute frontline workers

A formation of jets from the Navy's Blue Angels, left, and the Air Force's Thunderbirds fly over Atlanta, to show support for medical workers fighting the coronavirus outbreak, Saturday, May 2, 2020.