The Air Force Thunderbirds jet demonstration team schedule has been officially released by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Show sites are attached. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at 36 events in 22 states and the United Kingdom. The Thunderbirds will be keyparticipants in the Air Force's celebration of their 50thanniversary in 1997. The annual demonstration season begins in March and concludes in November.
Attachment: Air Force Thunderbirds Jet Demonstration Team Show Sites
THUNDERBIRDS 1997 SCHEDULE
APRIL
5-6 Patrick AFB, FL Airshow
12 MCAS Yuma, AZ Airshow
13 Fresno, CA Fresno Air National Guard Open House
19 Louisville, KY Thunder Over Louisville
26 Nellis AFB, NV Nellis International Airshow
MAY
3-4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL Air & Sea Show
17-18 Andrews AFB, MD Joint Service Open House
24 RAF Mildenhall,
United Kingdom Airshow
28 USAF Academy, CO Commissioning
JUNE
31(MAY)-1 Broomfield, CO Airshow Colorado
7 Scott AFB, IL 50th Anniversary Celebration
8 Grissom ARB, IN Open House
14-15 Oklahoma City, OK Aerospace America International Airshow
28 Battle Creek, MI Airshow
JULY
4 Hickam AFB, HI 50th Anniversary Observance
12-13 Yakima, WA International Air Fair
19-20 Dayton, OH Airshow
23 Cheyenne, WY Airshow
26-27 NAS Whidbey Island, WA Sea 'N' Sky Fest
AUGUST
2-3 Hanscom AFB, MA Airshow
15 Batavia, NY Wings of Eagles Airshow
16-17 Columbus, OH Rickenbacker Airshow
23-24 Chicago, IL Air and Water Show
30 Peterson AFB, CO Open House
SEPTEMBER
1 Randolph AFB, TX Armed Forces Airshow
5-6 Langley AFB, VA Community Appreciation Day
7 Moody AFB, GA Community Appreciation Day
13-14 Syracuse, NY International Airshow
20-21 Youngstown, OH Airshow
27-28 Houston, TX Wings Over Houston Airshow
OCTOBER
4-5 Midland, TX Confederate Air Force Airshow
11-12 Birmingham, AL Skyfest '97
18-19 Edwards AFB, CA Open House
25-26 NAS New Orleans, LA Airshow
NOVEMBER
1-2 Eglin AFB, FL 50th Anniversary Open House
8-9 Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Skyfest
