Officials announce Air Force Week locations for 2007

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Pentagon officials have announced the Air Force Week locations for 2007.

The six locations are:
-- Phoenix, March 19 to 25 (Luke Air Force Base Open House, March 24 and 25);
-- Sacramento, June 4 to 10 (California Capital Air Show, June 9 and 10);
-- St. Louis, July 2 to 8 (Scott AFB Open House, July 7 and 8);
-- New England with activities focused around Boston, Aug. 18 to 26 (New Hampshire Air National Guard Air Show, Aug. 18 and 19, and Otis ANG Air Show, Aug. 25 and 26);
-- Honolulu, Sept. 12 to 15 (Air Force Ball, Sept. 15); and
-- Atlanta, Oct. 8 to 14 (Great Georgia Air Show, Oct. 13 and 14).

The inaugural Air Force Week took place in St. Louis in August, and the success prompted Air Force officials to partner with other communities this year.

The Air Force Week program is part of the proactive approach in communicating to the public, said officials.

"There is so much to tell," said Brig. Gen. Erwin Lessel, Air Force director of communication. "[This] year the Air Force will celebrate its 60th anniversary, and I can't think of a better time to emphasize the Air Force's rich heritage and limitless horizons the service has to offer.

General Lessel said these weeklong events offer people an opportunity to meet Airmen who are defending America, and to thank the public for its support.

Each Air Force Week includes community visits and talks by senior Air Force officials, flight demonstration team performances, and displays providing a close look at Air Force men and women serving on the front lines.

"We are mindful of our true obligations to the nation," says Maj. Dave Haworth, the Pentagon's Air Force Week director. "We are a nation at war and the Air Force is engaged in combat operations everyday.

"When we can though, we want to get our people, our planes, and our amazing stories out to the public," he said. "After all, it's America's Air Force and we are grateful for their support and we are proud to serve this great nation."