Planning Underway to Bring Air Show To Tucson in March

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  • By Capt. Stacie N. Shafran
  • 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  Aviation enthusiasts and spectators will be invited to attend the Aerospace and Arizona Days air show here March 20-21.

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."

"This theme reflects the long-standing relationship between Davis-Monthan's units and their ties to the Tucson community," said Lt. Col. Tim Krauss, the air show's director. "D-M and Tucson are rich with aviation history and our goal is to highlight the many achievements of the base and of our Air Force that could not have been accomplished without the outstanding support of our local community."
Colonel Krauss formed an air show planning committee in May and the group has been busy coordinating aircraft and ground displays, aircraft performances, as well as base and community support.

Attendees can expect to see performances by the A-10 demonstration team, combat search and rescue assets, a B-17 fly-by and a variety of civilian aerobatic performers. There will also be aircraft from the Navy, Air Force and Army on display from across the country.

The larger aerial acts are still unknown at this time. In December, the International Council of Air Shows will convene and schedule demonstration teams for 2010 air shows.

Davis-Monthan's last air show was held in 2007. Aerospace and Arizona Days will be free and open to the public. Over the next few months, more information about the show, as well as descriptions of the aircraft and demonstration teams, will be posted at www.dm.af.mil.