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Welcome!
Welcome to Davis-Monthan Air Force, but our mission wouldn’t be credible show for you. Their effort
Force Base, the host of the 2021 possible without the unrivaled sup- serves as a small token of apprecia-
“Thunder and Lightning Over Ari- port of our neighbors across Tucson tion for the incredible support you
zona” Air Show and Open House. and Southern Arizona. As you take show us every day.
We are pleased to open our gates in the variety of performances and Our opportunity to fly, fight and
to the public for the first time since attractions planned for this event, win in defense of our nation is a
2019 so you can experience the Air I encourage you to speak with our privilege every Airman enjoys, but
Force’s finest air show lineup this Airmen about their service, our no other team is lucky enough to
year. For nearly a century, DM and Rescue & Attack mission and their serve in a city like Tucson. Thank
Tucson have grown together and experience living and serving in you for being our wingmen.
it’s our privilege to show you who this community. RESCUE & ATTACK!
we are and how we serve. The Desert Lightning Team and
Colonel Joseph C. Turnham DM is home to the finest Airmen our community partners have Colonel Joseph C. Turnham
355th Wing Commander and military families across the Air worked very hard to deliver an in- 355th Wing Commander
Air Show Events Saturday & Sunday
Parking, gates and static displays open at 8:30 AM • Flying begins at 10:30 AM
Flying ends at 4:30 PM • Static ramp closes at 4:30 PM
• U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds • Joe Shetterly — RV/8
• U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team • Tom Larkin — Mini Jet Airshows
• U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II Demo Team • B-17 Flying Fortress “Sentimental Journey”
• U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet Demo Team • B-25 Mitchell “Semper Fi”
• U.S. Air Force Desert Lightning CSAR Demo • F6F Hellcat
• U.S. Navy Parachute Team “The Leap Frogs” • Mitsubishi A6M3 Zero
• Vicky Benzing • Douglas C-47 “Old Number 30”
• Kent Pietsch • Aftershock Jet Fire Truck
• Kirby Chambliss
Specific times and order of performers will not be released by the
• Red Bull Helicopter — Aaron Fitzgerald air show to allow for security, safety, weather and operational concerns.
• Red Bull Skydivers Performers and aircraft are subject to change or cancel without notice.
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