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 Air Force displayed all the firepower it has amassed on Okinawa in an unusually diverse show of force this week. IIn a May 6 “Elephant Walk,” Kadena Air Base showcased 24 F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters, eight F-15E Strike Eagles; two U.S. Army Patriot anti-missile batteries near the runway; and…