Thunderbirds announce 2006 schedule

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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the "Thunderbirds," has announced its 2006 air show schedule. 

The team, based here, is scheduled to perform more than 65 public shows in 29 states. Since schedules are subject to change, the web site may be checked for possible changes. Go to http://www.nellis.af.mil/thunderbirds/06schedule.htm.

March
21 Creech AFB, Nev.
25-26 Ft. Smith, Ark.

April
1-2 Punta Gorda, Fla.
8 Maxwell AFB, Ala.
9 Columbus AFB, Miss.
22-23 Tyndall AFB, Fla.
29-30 March ARB, Calif.

May
6-7 Langley AFB, Va.
13-14 Robins AFB, Ga.
20 Altus AFB, Okla.
21 Dyess AFB, Texas
27 Cannon AFB, N.M.
31 USAFA, Colo. (invitation only)

June
3-4 Beale AFB, Calif.
10-11 Hill AFB, Utah
17-18 NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pa.
24-25 North Kingstown, R.I.

July
1 Kirtland AFB, N.M.
3-4 Battle Creek, Mich.
8-9 Duluth, Minn.
15-16 Milwaukee, Wis.
22 Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
23 Casper, Wyo.
26 Cheyenne, Wyo.
29-30 Fairchild AFB, Wash.

August
12-13 Scott AFB, Ill.
19-20 Burlington, Vt.
23 Atlantic City, N.J.
26-27 Greenfield, Ind.

September
2-4 Gary, Ind.
9-10 McConnell AFB, Kan.
15-17 Reno, Nev.
23-24 Rockford, Ill.
30 Ft. Worth, TexasOctober
1 Ft. Worth, Texas
7-8 Patuxent River, Md.
14 Arlington, Va.
15 Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
21-22 Houston, Texas
28-29 Edwards AFB, Calif.

November
4-5 Lackland AFB, Texas
11-12 Nellis

The U.S. demonstration squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots -- including six demonstration pilots -- four support officers, four civilians and about 110 enlisted Airmen performing in more than 29 Air Force specialties.

A Thunderbirds aerial demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The pilots perform 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. (Courtesy of Air Force Print News)