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.
The new defense reconciliation bill includes $7.2 billion for Air Force and Navy aviation accounts, almost half of which will buy more F-15EXs. While electronic warfare, drones, connectivity and airlift all get attention, the F-35 was conspicuously absent from the package, with no explanation given.