We spent last Saturday at Davis-Monthan AFB for the Arizona Days Air Show with friends Tom and Sue. We thought we would be wise and take the shuttle. Unfortunately everyone else had the same idea - it was a 3 hour wait! So we drove to the base and Sue sweet-talked one of the military police to get us into handicap parking because of Ron's knees. A good thing...because even after we got on the tarmack the displays, vendors and show were spread out and required a lot of additional walking. Tom is retired from the Secret Service and had a lot of knowledge of the various aircrafts and served as our "tour guide" Featured were the A-10 "warthog" tank destroyer, 4 Patriot jets flown by the Thunderbird pilots, F-22A Raptor, B-1 Lancer Bomber, F-15 Eagle just to mention a few.


E-3 Sentry AWACS- airborne warning and control system. Premier surveillance system monitors skies around the world providing critical battlefield info to commanders on the ground.


MH - 53 Pave Low


Patriots


Parachutist


My favorite picture taken of the Thunderbirds


Another Thunderbird formation. This year marks their 57th anniversary.



One more. They were originally formed at Luke AFB here in Arizona and since moved to Nellis AFB in Las Vegas.


And what's an event without the infamous Clydesdales?


Tom, Sue, Ron and me....everyone else was smart enough to wear a hat...it was HOT!

We had a good time!

Hope all is well!

Joan & Ron