Thunderbirds release 2005 show schedule

Airman, March, 2005

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, "Thunderbirds," goes back on the road this month, with 70 public shows in 29 states, Canada and Central America.

An Air Combat Command unit, the squadron's home is Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The squadron has eight pilots, (Including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and about 120 enlisted people performing in more than 29 Air Force specialties.

The pilots perform a mix of formation flying and solo routines--approximately 40 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including ground and air, runs about one hour. The air show season lasts from March to November, with the winter months used to train new members.

March

19-20 Luke AFB, Ariz.

April

2-3 Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz.

9-10 MacDill AFB, Fla.

16 Laughlin AFB, Texas

17 Holloman AFB, N.M.

23 Shaw AFB, S.C.

24 Patrick AFB, Fla.

30 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

May

1 Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

7-8 Rochester, N.Y.

14-15 Langley AFB, Va.

20-22 Andrews AFB, Md.

28-29 Wantagh, N.Y.

June

1 Air Force Academy, Colo.

4 Peterson AFB, Colo.

5 Malmstrom AFB, Mont.

11-12 Smyrna, Tenn.

18-19 Lacrosse, Wis.

25-26 Davenport, Iowa

July

2 Tinker AFB, Okla.

3-4 Battle Creek, Mich.

9-10 Pittsburgh, Pa.

16-17 Dayton, Ohio

23-24 Terre Haute, Ind.

27 Cheyenne, Wyo.

30-31 McChord AFB, Wash.

August

13-14 Abbotsford, Canada

20-21 Chicago, Ill.

27-28 Westfield, Mass.

30-31 Atlantic City, N.J.

September

3-5 Cleveland, Ohio

10-11 Portland, Ore.

16-17 Reno, Nev.

18 Mountain Home AFB, Idaho

24-25 Fort Worth, Texas

October

1-2 Salinas, Calif.

8-9 Little Rock AFB, Ark.

15-16 Travis AFB, Calif.

22-23 Naval Air Station JRB,

New Orleans, La.

26 La Aurora, Guatemala

29-30 Ilopango AFB, San

Salvador

November

2 Acapulco, Mexico

5-6 Randolph Air Force Base,

Texas

12-13 Nellis Air Force Base,

Nev.