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For more information on the 2012 'Thunder and Lightning over Arizona' open house, formerly known as the 'Aerospace & Arizona Days' air show can be found here.




Aerospace & AZ Days

Aviation enthusiasts and spectators are invited to attend the Aerospace and Arizona Days air show here March 20-21. Gates will open at 8 a.m.

The air show will offer the public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S.

The theme for this year's show is "Davis-Monthan: Tucson Pride, Air Force Power."

Click here to watch video  www.dm.af.mil/news/video/index.asp

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Welcome to the Aerospace and Arizona 2010 website! The air show team has a great line-up for this year's Open House and we hope you enjoy yourselves. Over the next few weeks, we will continue to update this webpage as we finalize our plans.

Bring a can to D-M!!! The Military Wives Clubs are sponsoring a food drive for Tucson's Community Food Bank! Bring a canned food item to the air show and drop it off at the base gate. Tucson's Community Food Bank provides food to over 300 local organizations and your contributions will help their efforts! PLEASE support this event as we help our local community - and bring a can! (TCFB is a private organization. It is not a part of the Department of Defense and it has no governmental status. No federal endorsement intended).

Admission to the air show is free! Gates open at 8:00 AM.
Security alert: Due to the current security levels, the following items will NOT be allowed onto the base:
* Coolers, lawn chairs (we will have chairs available to rent for a nominal fee), weapons of any type, bags and backpacks - for our guests with infants, you will be permitted to bring a stroller and diaper bag (small bags and cameras are permitted, but expect them to be checked), water, liquid, or fluids - only permitted for our guests with infants (there will be free water stations located throughout the show area and food and drinks will be available for sale), balloons, military uniforms worn by non-military members, animals (except for service animals). SMOKING will only be allowed in designated areas.

Shuttles:
We encourage you to take the Sun Tran Shuttle to A&A Days to avoid traffic, delays and excessive walking. Sun Tran's shuttle service will carry passengers directly to the air show entrance. Passengers may board the shuttle at:
o Park Place Mall - Located at 5870 East Broadway. Enter from Wilmot at Park Place Drive and follow signs to lot.
o El Pueblo Neighborhood Center - Located at 101 West Irvington Road on the southwest corner of Irvington Road and 6th Avenue/Nogales Highway. Enter from 6th Avenue/Nogales Highway and park in the southernmost lot.
 
Shuttles run continuously to DMAFB from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Return service to boarding locations runs continuously until the last shuttle leaves DMAFB, approximately 15 to 20 minutes after the final performance. 

Round trip full-fare tokens are available at boarding locations for $2.50. Please note that only cash is accepted, and exact change is appreciated. The fare for seniors 65 and older, persons with disabilities, and Medicare card holders is $1.25. Children five and under ride free. All buses are wheelchair-accessible.

For more information on the Sun Tran Shuttle, call 520-792-9222 (TDD: 520-628-1565)

Parking: Parking is free and you can expect to enter through the Swan and Craycroft Gates off of Golf Links. We will have disabled parking available close to the entrance. Due to the distance from our parking area to the display area, EXPECT TO DO A LOT OF WALKING! If you prefer to minimize walking, please utilize the Sun Tran shuttle service.

Very important!! Due to the expectation of a large crowd and the subsequent traffic congestion, WE WILL BE HALTING IN-BOUND TRAFFIC TO THE BASE AT 2:00 pm. Additionally, Sun Tran will also be stopping their service from the pick-up/drop-off points at 2:00 PM. If you do not arrive onto the base or to the drop-off points by 2:00 PM, you will NOT be permitted onto the base!

We will not be publishing a flying schedule due to the possibility of unforeseen delays throughout the day of the show. We apologize for the inconvenience

For our aviation enthusiasts, cameras will be allowed as will monopods and tripods for our folks who love to take pictures.

On behalf of the air show, team we look forward to your visit and we hope you enjoy your day as we display America's airpower to the finest city in the country!

On Static Display...
The following aircraft will also be available for public viewing: A-10C, HH60G, HC-130P, EC-130H, F-16 Blk 42, F-15C, F-15E, F-35 (mock up only), F-22, F-18, B-52, B-1, Tornado, EF-18, EA-6B, AV-8, KC-135, E-3, RC-135, P-3C, C-5, KC-10, AC-130, C-21, C-130J, C-17, IL-76, AT-38, C-12T-38, T-1, T-6, T-45, RC-12, MQ-1, Shadow UAS, Shadow Launcher, GCS, Gnd Data Terminal, Shadow Veh Transport, CH-46, HH-1, AH-64, OH-58, MH-65, MH-60R, CH-53E, UH-1, AH-1, CH-47, F-106, F-101, A-4, F-4, A-7, F-14, Starship, MiG-19, P-51, B-25, AT-6, C-45,  A-1, Mig-17, Nanchang Haiyan, CJ-6, C-182, L-29, L-9, T-28, T-33, T-34, AT-6

Also on Ground Display...
Arizona Cardinal Cheerleaders, OCC Chopper, Budweiser Clydesdales, AF Reserve, Army/AF Ground Display, 355 FA, Boy Scouts, TPD Motorcycle team, Angel Flight West (AFW), 390th Museum, Arizona Voting Registration Booth, TIA Police, CSAR ROC, DPS Air Support, My Karate organization, Military Order of the Purple Heart, VFW Post 549, Pima Air & Space Museum Volunteers, B-26 Marauder Historical Society, Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Shows, AF Recruiter Squad, Civil Air Patrol, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Wright Flight, USA Raceway Stock Cars, SFS Dog Demo, EOD Demo, NASA, USAF Monster Truck, M1A1 Tank, Stepping Stones to Aviation, Admission Liaison Officers of Arizona.

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tabAerospace & AZ Days Contact Info
Media wishing to cover the airshow can contact the Public Affairs office at 355FW.PAAll@dm.af.mil or 228-3407.
Interested in promoting your business? DIsplay booths and program advertising are available. Contact Sue Brooks at tucsonairshow@gmail.com for details!

The air show director is pleased to announce that Country Music artist Joe Nichols will be performing on Saturday, March 20 after the Thunderbird performance! The concert is FREE as well as admission to the airshow. For more information on Joe Nichols, go to http://www.joenichols.com/

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tab355th FSS services during air show
During A&A Days March 20-21, only the following 355th Force Support Squadron services will be available on base:

Blanchard Golf Course -- tee times between 6:30 and 8:30 a.m.

Desert Inn Dining Facility -- breakfast 7-9 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., dinner 4-6 p.m.

Famcamp -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Benko Fitness & Sports Center -- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Inn on Davis-Monthan -- open 24 hours

Library -- Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Indoor pool -- Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Roadrunner Flight Kitchen -- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for ESM cardholders only

All other FSS activities/offices will be closed all weekend long.

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