The Air Force has released the 2007 schedule for the Thunderbirds Aerial Demonstration team and the list of cities hosting Air Force Week in 2007. The Thunderbirds plan to participate in more than 68 shows in 21 states and nine European countries. View the T-bird schedule here. The Air Force says that the following six locations each plan to host an Air Force Week: Phoenix (March 19-25); Sacramento (June 4-10); last year’s inaugural city St. Louis (July 2-8); New England (Aug. 18-26); Hawaii (Sept. 10-16); and Atlanta (Oct. 8-14). Read more here.
Airmen basic rarely go on to become four-star generals, but one who did retired last week after a 42 year career that saw him rise from a lowly slick-sleeve to the head of one of the Air Force’s most important major commands.