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A special supplement to DC Military publications – Andrews Gazette, Fort Detrick Standard, Joint Base Journal, The Journal, Pentagram, South Potomac Pilot, Tester and The Waterline

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bus schedule First buses will begin to depart the parking locations at 8:00 a.m. and last buses will depart the base to return to parking at 5:30 p.m. Shuttles will run continuously throughout the day except the last bus will depart parking to the Air Show at 1:00 p.m.

On behalf of the men and women of Team Andrews I’d like to welcome you all to the 2015 Joint Base Andrews Air Show.

We are honored to showcase our highly trained Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who selflessly defend our nation every day. Today you will have the opportunity to witness their skills and professionalism that make them the extraordinary joint-fighting force they are.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS EDITORIAL STAFF Public Affairs Officer: Capt. Malinda Singleton Superintendent: MSgt Lee Osberry NCOIC: TSgt Brian Ferguson Media Relations Chief: Laura McAndrews NCOIC, Command Information: SSgt Chad Strohmeyer

Thank you for attending the Nation’s best Air Show at America’s Airfield. Your support of the armed forces is essential to our team’s success here and around the world.

Sincerely,

BRADLEY T. HOAGLAND, Colonel, USAF 11th Wing Commander, Joint Base Andrews

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att Jolley - Air Show Announcer - is excited to be a part of the Andrews Air Force Base air show. Matt’s an experienced journalist, former television news anchor and current host of the Edward R. Murrow Award winning talk radio show for military aviation fans, Warbird Radio LIVE. Along with his work in the media, Matt also enjoys flying vintage military airplanes.

For more information on Matt, just visit his website: www.mattjolley.com or tune in 24/7 via www.warbirdradio.com.

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airshow acts u.s. air force thunderbirds f-22 raptor p-51 socom para-commandos f-16 uh-1n kc-135 trojan horsemen kent pietsch “jelly belly” b-25 panchito and more

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n MH-65

n H-1

n 25’ Safe Boat

n KC-135

n HH-60

n F-16

n C-144

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NASA

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n Super Guppy

n A-10

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n Cessna C-182

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thunderbirds of capabilities possessed by the Air Force’s tactical fighters. This highly maneuverable multi-role fighter has proven to be one of the world’s best precision tactical bombers and air-to-air combat aircraft. The only modifications needed to prepare the aircraft for its air demonstration role are installing a smoke-generating system in the space normally reserved for the 20mm cannon, and the painting of the aircraft in Thunderbird colors.

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he U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, performs precision aerial maneuvers demonstrating the capabilities of Air Force high performance aircraft to people throughout the world. The squadron exhibits the professional qualities the Air Force develops in the people who fly, maintain and support these aircraft.

Objectives of the squadron are: n To support Air Force recruiting and retention programs n To reinforce public confidence in the Air Force and to demonstrate to the public the professional competence of Air Force members n To strengthen morale and esprit de corps among Air Force members n To support Air Force community relations and people-to-people programs n To represent the United States and its armed forces to foreign nations and to project international goodwill The Team The Thunderbirds squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, three civilians and more than 130 enlisted personnel performing in 25 career fields.

A Thunderbirds air demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The four-aircraft diamond formation demonstrates the training and precision of Air Force pilots, while the solo aircraft highlight the maximum capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon.

The pilots perform approximately 30 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including ground and air, runs about an hour and fifteen minutes. The season lasts from March to November, with the winter months used to train new members.

Officers serve a two-year assignment with the squadron, while enlisted personnel serve three to four. Replacements must be trained for about half of the team each year, providing a constant mix of experience.

The squadron performs approximately 75 demonstrations each year and has never canceled a demonstration due to maintenance difficulty. More than 300 million people in all 50 states and 58 foreign countries have seen the red, white and blue jets in more than 4,000 aerial demonstrations.

In addition to their responsibilities as the official U.S. Air Force aerial demonstration team, the Thunderbirds are part of our combat force. If required, the team’s personnel and aircraft can be rapidly integrated into a fighter unit at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Since the aircraft are only slightly modified, they can be made combatready in less than 72 hours.

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History The Thunderbirds were officially activated June 1, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team at Luke AFB, Arizona. Their first aircraft was the straight-winged F-84G Thunderjet, a combat fighter-bomber that had seen action in Korea. Early in 1955 the team transitioned to the swept-winged F-84F Thunderstreak.

In June 1956, the team moved to its current home at Nellis. At the same time the Thunderbirds traded the veteran F-84 for the world’s first supersonic fighter, the F-100 Super Sabre -- an aerial platform that would serve the Thunderbirds for 13 years.

More than 1,000 demonstrations were flown in the Super Sabre, thrilling spectators around the world. The team changed briefly to the Republic F-105 Thunderchief. After only six shows, in 1964, due to an extensive modification that became necessary on all Thunderchiefs, the Thunderbirds returned to the F-100.

From 1969 to 1973, the Thunderbirds flew the Air Force’s front-line fighter, the F-4E Phantom. In 1974, the Thunderbirds converted to the T-38 Talon, the world’s first supersonic trainer. The T-38 was more fuel-efficient and less costly to maintain than the larger F-4.

Early in 1983, the Thunderbirds reinstituted their traditional role of demonstrating the Air Force’s front-line fighter capabilities. Transition to the F-16A allowed the team to retain manpower and fuel efficiency while demonstrating to spectators the latest in fighter technology.

In 1986, the Thunderbirds participated in the rededication flyby of the Statue of Liberty and in September, another milestone was attained when the team went over the 200 million mark for total attendance.

The largest crowd, 2.25 million people, to see a performance was at Coney Island, New York, July 4, 1987. The 1987 Far East tour marked their debut in Beijing, China -- the first American military demonstration performance in a Communist country.

Operation Desert Storm cancelled the 1990 European tour and the season was shortened. The team converted to the F-16C in 1992, bringing the F-16A era to an end.

In July 1996, the team participated in opening ceremonies of the Centennial Olympics held in Atlanta which were viewed by an estimated 3.5 billion people around the world.

The Thunderbirds made television history in 2003 while celebrating their 50th Anniversary. The commander/leader started the Coca-Cola 600 by broadcasting live from Thunderbird No. 1 as he said, “Gentlemen, start your engines.”

In 2007, the Thunderbirds visited Europe for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001 with the European Goodwill Tour. The trip included shows in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom - and for the first time in Thunderbird history - Ireland.

In 2009, the Thunderbirds traveled back to the Pacific Rim, performing in locations like Malaysia, Guam, Australia, Korea and Japan. The team performed more than 70 shows in 22 states and Puerto Rico.

The 2010 season, the team’s 57th year of performing, will take the team to 73 shows all over the United States and Canada. Spending more than 250 days on the road representing Airmen, millions of people have witnessed the Thunderbird demonstrations. In turn, they’ve seen the pride, professionalism and dedication of hundreds of thousands of Airmen serving at home and abroad. Each year brings another opportunity for the team to represent those who deserve the most credit: the everyday, hard-working Airmen voluntarily serving America and defending freedom.

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he F-22 Raptor is the Air Force’s newest fighter aircraft. Its combination of stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The Raptor performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force.

The F-22, a critical component of the Global Strike Task Force, is designed to project air dominance, rapidly and at great distances and defeat threats attempting to deny access to our nation’s Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The F-22 cannot be matched by any known or projected fighter aircraft.

Features A combination of sensor capability, integrated avionics, situational awareness, and weapons provides first-kill opportunity against threats. The F-22 possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. Significant advances in cockpit design and sensor fusion improve the pilot’s situational awareness. In the air-to-air configuration the Raptor carries six AIM-120 AMRAAMs and two AIM-9 Sidewinders.

The F-22 has a significant capability to attack surface targets. In the air-toground configuration the aircraft can carry two 1,000-pound GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions internally and will use on-board avionics for navigation and weapons delivery support. In the future air-to-ground capability will be enhanced with the addition of an upgraded radar and up to eight small diameter bombs. The Raptor will also carry two AIM-120s and two AIM-9s in the air-toground configuration.

Advances in low-observable technologies provide significantly improved survivability and lethality against air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. The F-22 brings stealth into the day, enabling it not only to protect itself but other assets.

The F-22 engines produce more thrust than any current fighter engine. The combination of sleek aerodynamic design and increased thrust allows the F-22 to cruise at supersonic airspeeds (greater than 1.5 Mach) without using afterburner -- a characteristic known as supercruise. Supercruise greatly expands the F-22 ‘s operating envelope in both speed and range over current fighters, which must use fuel-consuming afterburner to operate at supersonic speeds.

The sophisticated F-22 aerodesign, advanced flight controls, thrust vectoring, and high thrust-to-weight ratio provide the capability to outmaneuver all current and projected aircraft. The F-22 design has been extensively tested and refined aerodynamically during the development process.

The F-22’s characteristics provide a synergistic effect ensuring F-22A lethality against all advanced air threats. The combination of stealth, integrated avionics and supercruise drastically shrinks surface-to-air missile engagement envelopes and minimizes enemy capabilities to track and engage the F-22 . The combination of reduced observability and supercruise accentuates the advantage of surprise in a tactical environment.

The F-22 will have better reliability and maintainability than any fighter aircraft in history. Increased F-22 reliability and maintainability pays off in less manpower required to fix the aircraft and the ability to operate more efficiently.

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engineering and manufacturing development effort began in 1991 with development contracts to Lockheed/Boeing (airframe) and Pratt & Whitney (engines). EMD included extensive subsystem and system testing as well as flight testing with nine aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California. The first EMD flight was in 1997 and at the completion of its flight test life this aircraft was used for live-fire testing.

The program received approval to enter low rate initial production in 2001.

Initial operational and test evaluation by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center was successfully completed in 2004. Based on maturity of design and other factors the program received approval for full rate production in 2005. Air Education and Training Command, Air Combat Command and Pacific Air Forces are the primary Air Force organizations flying the F-22. The aircraft designation was the F/A-22 for a short time before being renamed F-22A in December 2005.

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he Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was formed on December 6, 2010 with the primary charitable mission of providing Heritage Flights to the public. These performances feature modern fighter/attack aircraft flying alongside World War II, Korea and Vietnamera aircraft in a dramatic display of our nation’s air power history.

Our formations serve as a living memorial to the men and women who have served—or are currently serving—in the U.S. Air Force and we proudly fly in support of USAF recruiting and retention efforts.

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he Mustang was among the best and most well-known fighters used by the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. Possessing excellent range and maneuverability, the P-51 operated primarily as a long-range escort fighter and also as a ground attack fighter-bomber. The Mustang served in nearly every combat zone during WWII, and later fought in the Korean War.

Origins In 1940 the British approached North American Aviation to license-build Curtiss P-40 fighters for the Royal Air Force.

North American offered to design a better fighter, which flew as the NA-73X in October 1940. Production of the aircraft -- named Mustang I by the British -- began the following year.

Mustangs for the USAAF In the summer of 1941, the USAAF received two Mustang Is under the designation XP-51. Although flight tests of the new fighter showed promise, the USAAF did not immediately order the Mustang. After the personal intervention of Gen. Hap Arnold, however, the USAAF retained 55 Mustangs from a British order. Most of these became F-6A photo-reconnaissance aircraft, which equipped the first USAAF Mustang units, the 154th and 111th Observation Squadrons in North Africa in the spring of 1943.

In March 1942 the USAAF accepted the first production P-51A fighters. Although excellent at lower levels, the P-51A’s Allison engines severely limited performance at high altitude. The USAAF employed P-51As in the China-BurmaIndia theater, where most combat took place at low altitude.

In April 1942 the USAAF ordered an attack version equipped with dive brakes and bomb racks, the A-36 Apache. A-36s entered combat in June 1943 and served in North Africa, Italy and India.

A Winning Combination In the fall of 1942, Mustangs in the United States and Great Britain were experimentally fitted with British Merlin engines. One in the United States flew a remarkable 441 mph at 29,800 feet -- about 100 mph faster than the P-51A at that altitude. Mass production of the Merlin-powered P-51B and P-51C soon followed (nearly identical, North American produced the “B” in Inglewood, Calif., and the “C” in Dallas, Texas).

In December 1943 the first P-51B/C Mustangs entered combat in Europe with the 354th Fighter Group “Pioneers.” By the time of the first U.S. heavy bomber strike against Berlin in March 1944, the USAAF fielded about 175 P51B/C Mustangs. Along with P-38 Lightnings, these P-51s provided sorely needed long-range, high-altitude escort for the U.S. bombing campaign against Germany.

“Bubble-top” Mustang The P-51D incorporated several improvements, and it became the most numerous variant with nearly 8,000 being built. The most obvious change was a new “bubble-top” canopy that greatly improved the pilot’s vision. The P-51D also received the new K-14 gunsight, an increase from four to six .50-cal machine guns, and a simplified ammunition feed system that considerably reduced gun jams.

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match the P-51D -- by the end of the war, Mustangs had destroyed 4,950 enemy aircraft in the air, more than any other USAAF fighter in Europe.

P-51Ds arrived in the Pacific and CBI theaters by the end of 1944. In the spring of 1945, Iwo Jima-based P-51Ds started flying long-range B-29 escort and low-level fighter-bomber missions against ground targets in Japan.

Continuing Development North American eventually developed a considerably lightened Mustang, which became the P-51H. With a remarkable top speed of 487 mph, it was 50 mph faster than the P-51D. Although it was in production before the war ended, the P-51H did not reach frontline units in time to see combat.

With the last of 555 P-51Hs completed in 1946, the production run of the Mustang ended with over 15,000 of all types built.

Korean War Although Mustangs continued in service with the newly-formed U.S. Air Force and many other nations after the war, more advanced jet fighters relegated them to secondary status. Many of the USAF’s Mustangs (redesignated the F-51) were surplused or transferred to the Reserve and the Air National Guard (ANG).

At the start of the Korean War, however, the Mustang once again proved its usefulness. After the initial invasion, USAF units were forced to fly from bases in Japan, and F-51Ds could hit targets in Korea that short-ranged F-80 jet fighters could not. Mustangs continued flying with USAF, South Korean Air Force (ROKAF), South African Air Force (SAAF) and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fighter-bomber units on close support and interdiction missions in Korea until they were largely replaced by F-86F jet fighter-bombers in 1953.

Epilogue F-51s flew in the Reserve and ANG until they were finally phased out in 1957.

Obtained from the West Virginia ANG in 1957, the aircraft on display was the last Mustang assigned to a USAF tactical unit. It is painted as the P-51D flown by Col. C.L. Sluder, commander of the 325th Fighter Group in Italy in 1944. The name of this aircraft, Shimmy IV, is derived from the names of his daughter, Sharon, and his wife, Zimmy.

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his P-51 is a celebration of our nation’s armed forces. Every aspect of the paint represents those who have served, and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

The black cape covering the front of the aircraft represents the veil of protection that our armed forces give us. That veil is one of the reasons why we have what we have today, freedom.

As the cape extends to the back of the canopy, it spreads out and divides into feathers, symbolizing the eagle that has flown with every aviator since the birth of aviation in 1903.

The black paint has tiny sparkling stars in it, each sparkle represents an American Veteran that served our great country; the unsung stars in our lives.

These veterans are the glimmering star in a mother’s eye, a wife or husband’s heart, a son or daughter’s hope for the future.

The silver ring behind the spinner represents the shinning halo of the guardian angel who guides service personnel, having given the ultimate sacrifice, to their final resting place.

The black and white stripes on the wings are there, as they were on all allied aircraft on D-day.

The stars and bars, proudly displayed, represent the armed forces symbol that all United States fighter planes carry. It carries the post war version because “Quick Silver” was never a part of a unit till after World War II. The pilot of “Quicksilver” is Scott “Scooter” Yoak. Scott is a 2008 graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach Campus with a major in Aviation Maintenance Science and a minor in Air Traffic Management. While attending school at ERAU, Scott obtained his Commercial Single and Multi Engine Land, Single Engine Sea, Flight Instructor, and Airframe and Powerpant Mechanic. In between all of the school flying, he built hours by banner towing and instructing in the family T-6 Texan before checking out in the P-51 at the age of 20. After Graduation, Scooter moved back to West Virginia, obtained his Inspection Authorization, and has picked up the family restoration and fabrication business. He currently holds a Surface Level Aerobatic waiver in the P-51 and performs in dozens of shows a year. His current Total time is 5,000+ hours and over 400 in P-51’s. When he is not touring with the mustang or working in the shop, he is the Deputy Team Chief for the Black Diamond Jet Team.

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lown by pilot Andrew McKenna, the “Pamela Marie” is a P-51 fighter aircraft known for fighting in World War II escorting bombers.

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s driver/pilot of the worlds fastest jet powered truck, Neal Darnell has been performing at Airshows for 10 years.With a long career producing various types of motorsport events Neal and his wife made the decision to turn over that business to son John in 1999. Neal then turned to real estate development building a luxury subdivision in Springfield, Missouri but missing the adrenalin rush from the various types of racing he’d been involved in, it was time to jump back in. Always interested in jet engines, he thought why not put a military fighter jet engine in a Chevy Pickup Truck? With a little magic, a lot of money, a little luck, and lots of hard work the Flash Fire Jet Truck was born. A Jet Truck with over 12,000 horsepower and capable of speeds approaching 400 mph.

Chris Darnell is the driver/pilot of the 2nd Flash Fire Jet Truckand the SHOCKWAVE Jet Truck. Chris has been involved in motorsports his entire life. He has many years of experience in the motorsports promotion business as well. Chris has competed in many different types of racing over the years from drag racing to circle track and beyond. He has literally done it all. Having experience on the production side of motorsport events as well as a performer/competitor in motorsports goes a long way towards making each show a success.

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f-16 fighting falcon back angle was expanded from the usual 13 degrees to 30 degrees, increasing pilot comfort and gravity force tolerance. The pilot has excellent flight control of the F-16 through its “fly-by-wire” system. Electrical wires relay commands, replacing the usual cables and linkage controls. For easy and accurate control of the aircraft during high G-force combat maneuvers, a side stick controller is used instead of the conventional center-mounted stick. Hand pressure on the side stick controller sends electrical signals to actuators of flight control surfaces such as ailerons and rudder.

Avionics systems include a highly accurate enhanced global positioning and inertial navigation systems, or EGI, in which computers provide steering information to the pilot. The plane has UHF and VHF radios plus an instrument landing system. It also has a warning system and modular countermeasure pods to be used against airborne or surface electronic threats. The fuselage has space for additional avionics systems.

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he F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations.

Features In an air combat role, the F-16’s maneuverability and combat radius, distance it can fly to enter air combat, stay, fight and return) exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. It can locate targets in all weather conditions and detect low flying aircraft in radar ground clutter. In an air-to-surface role, the F-16 can fly more than 500 miles, deliver its weapons with superior accuracy, defend itself against enemy aircraft, and return to its starting point. An all-weather capability allows it to accurately deliver ordnance during non-visual bombing conditions.

In designing the F-16, advanced aerospace science and proven reliable systems from other aircraft such as the F-15 and F-111 were selected. These were combined to simplify the airplane and reduce its size, purchase price, maintenance costs and weight. The light weight of the fuselage is achieved without reducing its strength.

With a full load of internal fuel, the F-16 can withstand up to nine G’s -- nine times the force of gravity -- which exceeds the capability of other current fighter aircraft.

The cockpit and its bubble canopy give the pilot unobstructed forward and upward vision, and greatly improved vision over the side and to the rear. The seat-

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Background The F-16A, a single-seat model, first flew in December 1976. The first operational F-16A was delivered in January 1979 to the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

The F-16B, a two-seat model, has tandem cockpits that are about the same size as the one in the A model. Its bubble canopy extends to cover the second cockpit.

To make room for the second cockpit, the forward fuselage fuel tank and avionics growth space were reduced. During training, the forward cockpit is used by a student pilot with an instructor pilot in the rear cockpit.

All F-16s delivered since November 1981 have built-in structural and wiring provisions and systems architecture that permit expansion of the multirole flexibility to perform precision strike, night attack and beyond-visual-range interception missions. This improvement program led to the F-16C and F-16D aircraft, which are the single- and two-place counterparts to the F-16A/B, and incorporate the latest cockpit control and display technology. All active units and many Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units have converted to the F-16C/D. The F-16 was built under an unusual agreement creating a consortium between the United States and four NATO countries: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway. These countries jointly produced with the United States an initial 348 F-16s for their air forces. Final airframe assembly lines were located in Belgium and the Netherlands. The consortium’s F-16s are assembled from components manufactured in all five countries. Belgium also provides final assembly of the F100 engine used in the European F-16s. Recently, Portugal joined the consortium. The long-term benefits of this program will be technology transfer among the nations producing the F-16, and a common-use aircraft for NATO nations. This program increases the supply and availability of repair parts in Europe and improves the F-16’s combat readiness.

USAF F-16 multirole fighters were deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm, where more sorties were flown than with any other aircraft. These fighters were used to attack airfields, military production facilities, Scud missiles sites and a variety of other targets.

During Operation Allied Force, USAF F-16 multirole fighters flew a variety of missions to include suppression of enemy air defense, offensive counter air, defensive counter air, close air support and forward air controller missions. Mission results were outstanding as these fighters destroyed radar sites, vehicles, tanks, MiGs and buildings.

Since Sept. 11, 2001, the F-16 has been a major component of the combat forces committed to the Global War on Terrorism flying thousands of sorties in support of operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom.

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he Para-Commandos perform precision freefall parachute demonstrations across the United States, informing the public about the Special Operations Command, it’s mission, and the great work being performed by the Special Operations Command’s Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen deployed to more than 100 countries around the world.

The team normally jumps from an altitude of 12,500 feet above the ground, freefalling approximately 2 miles and reaching speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour wearing smoke canisters on their feet to make them visible to the public below.

During their freefall, the members of the team maneuver their bodies like an aircraft to form formations in the sky. When the jumpers approach an altitude of 4,000 feet,

they break their formation and glide in different directions, opening their parachutes approximately 2,500 feet above the ground. Once open, the members steer their parachutes and land one behind the other with precision accuracy in the landing area.

The Para-Commandos are all active duty military or Department of Defense civilians assigned to the Special Operations Command. Most are combat veterans and have a Special Operations background. Many served with the US Army Special Forces, commonly known as the elite Green Berets. Others served with US Army Rangers, the world’s premier light infantry fighting force. The US Air Force is well represented with specialized combat controllers, para-rescue men and combat air crewmen. The US Navy is represented with US Navy SEALs and Special Warfare Combat Crewmen, and the US Marine Corps is represented by Special Operations Marines.

These men and women all have a full time jobs at the Special Operations Command Headquarters, located at MacDill Air Force Base in beautiful Tampa Florida.

They volunteer to serve as Para-Commandos as an additional duty, spending their weekends honing their skills and performing for the US public.

The Para-Commandos have performed at numerous military and civilian air shows, college and professional sporting events, and various patriotic, civic and school celebrations throughout the United States, and hope to have the opportunity to perform for you!

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kc-135 stratotanker figured with the multipoint refueling system, which consists of special pods mounted on the wingtips. These KC-135s are capable of refueling two receiver aircraft at the same time.

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he KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the United States Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years.

This unique asset enhances the Air Force’s capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. The KC-135 is also capable of transporting litter and ambulatory patients using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations.

Features Four turbofans, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, power the KC-135 to takeoffs at gross weights of up to 322,500 pounds. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of passengers and cargo. Depending on fuel storage configuration, the KC-135 can carry up to 83,000 pounds of cargo.

Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the flying boom, the KC-135’s primary fuel transfer method. One crewmember, known as the boom operator, is stationed in the rear of the plane and controls the boom during in-flight air refueling.

A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue attached to and trailing behind the flying boom may be used to refuel aircraft fitted with probes. Some aircraft have been con-

Background Air Mobility Command manages an inventory of 414 Stratotankers, of which the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard fly 247 aircraft in support of AMC’s mission.

The Boeing Company’s model 367-80 was the basic design for the commercial 707 passenger plane as well as the KC-135A Stratotanker. In 1954, the Air Force purchased the first 29 of its future 732-plane fleet. The first aircraft flew in August 1956 and the initial production Stratotanker was delivered to Castle Air Force Base, California, in June 1957. The last KC-135 was delivered to the Air Force in 1965.

Of the original KC-135As, more than 415 have been modified with new CFM-56 engines produced by CFM-International. The re-engined tanker, designated either the KC-135R or KC-135T, can offload 50 percent more fuel, is 25 percent more fuel efficient, costs 25 percent less to operate and is 96 percent quieter than the KC-135A. Under another modification program, a re-engined tanker with the TF-33PW-102 engine was designated the KC-135E. In 2009, the last KC-135E retired from the inventory.

Through the years, the KC-135 has been altered to do other jobs ranging from flying command post missions to reconnaissance. RC-135s are used for special reconnaissance and Air Force Materiel Command’s NKC-135As are flown in test programs.

Air Combat Command operates the OC-135 as an observation platform in compliance with the Open Skies Treaty.

The KC-135RT aircraft continue to undergo life-cycle upgrades to expand their capabilities and improve reliability. Among these are improved communications, navigation, autopilot and surveillance equipment to meet future civil air traffic control needs.

kent pietsch - professional stunt pilot

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ent Pietsch fell in love with flying when he was four years-old. Five decades later, his passion has not waned.

Since 1973, Kent has performed his incredible aerobatic routines for millions of people at more than 400 shows that have taken him to quality venues throughout the United States.

Kent grew up in Minot, North Dakota, where every day after school, he’d find a way to get to the airport, and do whatever it took to get into an airplane. While most aerobatic performers have one basic program, Kent executes three storied acts that leave spectators mesmerized. These include a dead-stick, which is a turning the engine off routine from 6,000 feet and a rooftop landing on a moving RV! However, Kent is best known for a comedy act that features a detached aileron (wing flap) and a mesmerizing wingtip-scraping pass down the runway that you must see to believe. When Kent is at the controls of his plane, it is impossible not to watch him perform.

Kent loves to fly, but the audience is always his number-one priority.

“If you can’t entertain, you have no business being out there,” he said.

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“The gratification is in knowing that people are enjoying themselves.”

Kent’s humble nature and willingness to interact with fans make him a crowd favorite wherever he performs.

He flies an 800-pound Interstate Cadet with a 37-foot wingspan.

The plane’s horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine can generate 90 horsepower and a G-force ranging from -3 to +5.

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uh-1n iroquois

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he UH-1N is a light-lift utility helicopter used to support various missions. The primary missions include: airlift of emergency security forces, security and surveillance of off-base nuclear weapons convoys, and distinguished visitor airlift.

Other uses include: disaster response operations, search and rescue, medical evacuation, airborne cable inspections, support to aircrew survival school, aerial testing, routine missile site support and transport.

Features The UH-1N has a crew of three, pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer, and is capable of flight in instrument and nighttime conditions. When configured for passengers, the UH-1N can seat up to 13 people, but actual passenger loads are dependent on fuel loads and atmospheric conditions. The medical evacuation configuration can accommodate up to six litters. Without seats or litters, the cabin can carry bulky, oversized cargo. Access to the cabin is through two full-sized sliding doors.

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Background The UH-1N entered the Air Force inventory in 1970 to provide search and rescue capabilities. The missions expanded to include missile security, distinguished visitor, survival school and test support. HH-1H’s and UH-1F’s supporting missile wings were eventually replaced by the UH-1N due to the greater safety and capability offered by the twin engine.

Manufactured by Bell Helicopter/Textron Inc., the UH-1N is the military version of the Bell 212, one of the numerous variants of the original “Huey” first designed and flown in 1956.

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disabled american veteran’s flight team — b-25 panchito

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ention the B-25 or “Mitchell” to many people and they are likely to respond: “Oh, the Doolittle Raid”. While the attack on mainland Japan on April 18, 1942 was the most famous of its missions, North American Aviation’s magnificent medium bomber played a much larger part in World War II. The B-25 was in production before the U.S. entry into the war through VJDay. About 9,815 B-25’s were built. This was the largest production of U.S. twin-engine combat airplanes in World War II. B-25’s were used in all theaters of war from Alaska to North Africa, China, Europe and the Southwest Pacific. They were flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Marine Corps, as well as the air forces of Britain, Canada, Australia, Russia, China, Brazil and the Netherland East Indies. Post war, B-25’s soldiered on in other roles as well as combat with the U.S. Air Force and the air forces of Canada, Indonesia and many Latin American countries.

The B-25 was designed as a medium bomber to operate at altitudes between 8,000 and 12,000 thousand feet. Powered by two 1700 hp Wright R-2600 engines, the basic configuration stayed the same throughout production. However, there were many changes in armament to improve both offensive and defensive capabilities. These variations included 75 mm cannon, rockets and up to eighteen .50 caliber machine guns. The armament modifications varied on the B-25’s depending on the squadron mission. Some B-25’s were modified to carry torpedoes; both standard aerial and glide versions. Tactics used in the South and Southwest Pacific included low altitude strikes with strafing and skip-bombing against shipping and para-frag bombs against airfield targets. The airplane was also used for photo-mapping, an advanced trainer and fast transport.

History of the Original Panchito The 41st Bombardment Group was the only B-25 medium bomber unit in the Seventh Air Force. The 41st operated in the Central Pacific Theater during the period from December, 1943 to October, 1944. The 41st flew over 240 missions in single squadron strength, often at low altitudes against Japanese shipping while bypassing many of the islands. On October, 1944, the 41st was transferred to Wheeler Field, Hawaii for rest, re-equipment, crew replacements and retraining. Their aircraft were cycled through the Hawaiian Air Depot where some of the B-25D’s and B-25G’s were converted to the 8-gun “strafer” nose. Other aircraft were replaced by the new B-25J’s.

It was here that the B-25J, serial number 43-28147, was assigned to Captain Don Seiler of the 396th Bomb Squadron. Capt. Seiler named his new plane “Panchito” after the feisty Mexican rooster from the 1943 animated musical “The Three Cabarellos”.

The crew of the “Panchito” was composed of both combat veterans and recent trainee graduates. Pilot Capt. Don Seiler and bombardier Lt. Jud Driver, both seasoned combat veterans in their early twenties, were preparing for their second combat tour. Among the replacements making up the rest of the crew were copilot Lt. T. F. Shea, radio operator and gunner Corporal Norm Landry and an unusual pair of gunners, Corporals William and Robert Miller. Corporals William and Rob16

ert Miller were identical twins from Hummelston, Pennsylvania. Because the Army Air Forces policy which allowed them to be assigned together was so little known, they carried copies of the policy with them. Bill Miller was the flight engineer and top turret gunner while his brother, Bob, was tail gunner and armorer. Bill liked this arrangement since they could check on each other visually while on missions. On June, 1945, the 41st Bomb Group was reassigned, along with other Seventh Air Force bomber units, to Okinawa to participate in the aerial campaign leading up to the planned invasion of Kyushu in November 1945. Until other units were transferred from the Fifth Air Force later in July, the 41st continued to be the only B-25 unit in the Seventh Air Force. With the first mission against Chiran Airfield, Kyushu, Japan on July 1, 1945, the 41st became the first unit to attack the Japanese home islands with B-25’s since the Doolittle raid in 1942. Over the next month and a half, the 41st flew 48 combat or combat support missions against Japanese targets in Kyushu, the island chain north of Okinawa as well as Japanese bases in Eastern China. The targets of the 41st Bomb Group included Japanese airfields, shipping, and transportation and rail facilities. Panchito flew 19 of those missions including the last combat mission flown on August 12, 1945 against Kanoya Airfield, Kyushu. Announcement of the Japanese surrender caused the mission scheduled for August 13, 1945 to be cancelled. This mission was to include Panchito. Bill Miller retrieved the alert order for this mission from his unit’s bulletin board; an order that had been over-written as “CANCELLED”. He still has this document neatly folded in his old wartime diary.

Much can be learned of the trials those bomber crews went through by studying official records. The real flavor comes through talking to the crews or reading their diaries. Bill Miller kept a simple diary. The following are a few samples from his diary. Panchito’s second mission was on July 10, 1945: “Our first trip over the Jap homeland. Sure don’t seem to be Japan – could pass for Penna. Woodland.

Saw our first flak bursts today – so we wore our “flak suits”; and later, “My friend Arena – went down in yesterday’s raid. Saw his plane go down in flames after collision with Corsair.” Corporal Raymond Arena was a gunner on the first B-25 lost by the 41st during this tour. Mission records show the collision actually was between two B-25’s of the 820th Bomb Squadron. The other B-25 limped home to base on one engine. On August 9, 1945, flight crews reported and photographed a towering cloud of smoke coming from the Nagasaki area some 75 miles away. From Bill Miller’s diary; “Well if smoke means damage then Nagasaki is ruined. The smoke was visible from Kanoya.” He later added a note in the margin; “Nagasaki bomb 11:02 am” and a clipping from the base newspaper describing other crews’ observations of the 20,000 ft. plume of smoke over Nagasaki from the atomic bomb.

The August 15th, 1945 entry in Bill Miller’s diary expresses the feelings of many when they heard of the Japanese surrender; “…….and at last the announcement came that Japan has accepted the peace terms. At 5 o’clock a.m. the loudspeaker blared out “Mission for today cancelled-and all planes will leave for Manila at dawn”.

Boy we were glad! By noon, all available parking space on the island was taken up

by C-54s, C-47s, and C-46s – awaiting trip to Tokyo Airfield. Can’t write on paper my innermost feelings- but its wonderful. Now to sweat out transportation home.”

Finally the war was over for Panchito and the Miller brothers. The next day, the 41st Bomb Group packed up and headed for Clark Field in the Philippines where the beloved Mitchells were parked for final disposition. Air Force records show aircraft serial number 43-28147, Panchito, as being “condemned for reclamation” in the Philippines on December 4, 1946. It was finally reported that reclamation was completed July 13, 1949.

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trojan horsemen

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he Trojan Horsemen are fun with the added attraction of a patriotic Little Rock AFB, Arkansas; Celebrate Freedom Foundation South Carolina; theme.

Springfield Air Rendezvous, Illinois; Randolph AFB, Texas; Corpus Christi NAS, Texas; Wings over Verango, Pennsylvania; Cape Girardeau, Florida; The team’s repertoire includes both 4-ship and 6-ship formation demon- Fina-Commemeorative Air Force, Texas; Sun-N-Fun, Florida, AirVenture, strations including formation aerobatics by the two solo pilots. The routine is Wisconsin; Cincinnati Lunken, Ohio; and more. a patriotic The Trojan Horsemen team is a member of the International Council of Airtribute to the United States Armed Forces with music and narration. shows.

The team is built around the T-28 Trojan aircraft for several reasons. The T-28 is a crowd pleasing large, fast and loud warbird with combat history and a growling 1425 HP radial engine. Six of these warbirds have a commanding presence on your ramp and generate excitement in the air. The aircraft have smoke systems and sport authentic U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy paint schemes and markings to compliment the patriotic theme.

The 16-member team consists of former military pilots, decorated veterans, instructors, airline pilots, and experienced civilian air show pilots with hundreds of years combined experience, unblemished safety records and all required credentials. Some of the shows in which the team or one or more of its members have participated include: Thunder Over Louisville, Kentucky; Naval Air Station Oceana, Maryland; Sheppard AFB, Texas; Arnold AFB, Tennessee; Millville Army Airfield, New Jersey; Chesterfield County Virginia; Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina; Scott AFB, Illinois; Cherry Point Marine Corps Station, North Carolina;

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wayne boggs - air boss

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n air boss is the individual who controls the event environment including Air Space and other aviation activities in accordance with the briefed schedule, applicable waiver/certificate, and CFR’s. The Air Boss has the primary responsibility for air show operations on the active taxiways, runways ,and the surrounding air show demonstration area.

In January 2004 Wayne G. Boggs retired for the Federal Aviation Administration with 40 total years of combined Federal service to the United States of America. The first 10 years serving in the United States Marine Corp. His last 30 years in the FAA air traffic control industry.

• Attended Oklahoma City University • Completed the Senior Executive service training with the FAA • Taught air traffic control at FAA Academy in Oklahoma City • Manager of numerous towers within the FAA

b-25 mitchell – “miss hap” From the North American Airpower Museum, “Miss Hap” is the oldest surviving B-25 having been the 4th off the North American Aviation Production Line in 1940 Mission: Medium Bomber Max Speed: 272 mph Range: 1,350 nm First Flight: 19 August 1940 In service: 1940-1979 Length: 52’ 11” Wingspan: 67’ 7” Height: 16’ 4” Max Takeoff Weight: 35,000lbs Powerplant: 2x Wright R-2600 air cooled Radial Engine 1700hp

curtiss p-40 “warhawk” From the North American Airpower Museum.

Mission: Fighter Max Speed:362 mph Range: 978miles First Flight: 1935 In Service: Operational 1937 through World War II Other: Best known for its service with the Claire Chennault American Volunteer Group, “The Flying Tigers.”

f-4 corsair “korean war hero”

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he “Korean War Hero” F4U4 Corsair has a legendary history. She served two tours on two different carriers. She has the distinction of flying over 200 combat missions.

June thru October 1951 Aboard the USS Boxer CV21, VF884 Naval Reserve Squadron from Olathe, Kansas. This squadron was known as the “Bitter Birds” using the Kansas Jayhawk on their jacket patch. This exact aircraft was flown in combat by Lt. Duane Edge, Lt. R. Fritz Schierenberg, Lt. Robert Warner and Lt. Bill Wallace.

While in Korea, The “Bitter Birds” flew 1,519 missions, dropping 750,000 lbs of bombs and firing 3,800 rockets, also 1,400,000 rounds of ammunition. The fighting did take its terrible toll. Eight pilots of VF884 were killed or listed as missing in action, including the squadron’s skipper Lt. Cmdr.. G.F. Carmichael U. S. Naval Reserves.

Normal squadron compliment of pilots were approximately 22 to 24 pilots.

December thru May 1951 Aboard USS Valley Forge CV45, VF653 Naval Reserve Squadron from Akron, Ohio. This squadron patch emblem consisted of a dragon holding a shield which had a golden triangle and a checkerboard stripe. The golden triangle signified the large percentage of Pittsburgh area pilots in the squadron. The checkerboard stripe signified the winning of the Cleveland National Air Races twice by their Skipper Lt. Cmdr. Cook Cleland. Cook won both races with Corsairs. Many other pilots of VF653 previously flew in World War II. “Korean War Hero” was flown by at least five VF653 pilots in combat including Cmdr. Cook Cleland, Lt. Henry Sulkowski, Lt. J.R. RohlederAz, Lt. Robert Jeffel and Lt. David Robertson.

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tour. The greatest toll was taken by enemy radar guided anti-aircraft guns while repeatedly striking the same targets.

From approximately 1960 to 1970, the aircraft flew with the Honduran Air Force. In 1970 was sold to an American Airline pilot and brought to the USA. Joe and Jim Tobul bought this airplane in 1981 and started a very long rebuilding project. Ten years later “Korean War Hero” proudly flew again on December 8, 1991 fittingly over the Pittsburgh skies.

Jim Tobul is the man behind the stick in “Korean War Hero”, but rather than the owner, he considers himself more the caretaker of this beautiful warbird and her storied history. An avid pilot for more than 40 years, Jim takes great pride in carrying the legacy of the veteran Corsair to airshows all over North America.

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33rd fighter wing – f-35 lightning

david windmiller - edge 540 acrobatic pilot

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rom the time David Windmiller was a kid living in Brooklyn, he was raring to go—both physically and mentally. He raced dirt bikes and motorcycles and didn’t stop there.

As David puts it, he was drawn to “anything I could get my hands on with a motor.”

For Windmiller, the sky is unlimited—in more ways than one.

Just a year after his 1994 entry into International Aerobatics Club competitions, David was flying in the Unlimited category—where pilots are required to perform the most complex and most difficult compulsory figures of all aerobatic competitions.

In 1999, when offered a sponsorship to return to the field, Windmiller flew at Nationals, and after intense training made the United States Unlimited Aerobatic Team. During his three years on the Team, David flew in the World Aerobatic Championships in France in 2000, finishing in fourth place in the freestyle competition.

scott francis - mXs acrobatic pilot

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he 33rd Fighter Wing’s mission is to train world-class F-35 pilots, aircraft maintainers, air battle managers, and intelligence personnel. It is a graduate flying and maintenance training wing for the F-35 Lightning II, organized under Air Education and Training Command and is anassociate unit on Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, an Air Force Materiel Command base.

The wing reached full strength in 2014 with 800 USAF personnel, contributing to a total of 1,500 U.S. military, government civilian and contractor personnel assigned to the F-35 Integrated Training Center. Annual student capacity is planned for 100 pilots and 2,100 maintainers by 2018. The first F-35 aircraft supporting Air Force, Marine, Navy and international partner training arrived in July 2011, and deliveries will continue through 2018, with 59 total aircraft expected to be assigned to the wing The 33rd Fighter Wing manages the F-35 Integrated Training Center, training F-35 pilots and maintainers for the Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy, as well as foreign nations. The wing operates five squadrons aligned under the operations and maintenance groups. In addition to these two groups, the Academic Training Center manages the training systems, support centers, classrooms, simulators, and ground training devices.

The USAF anticipates declaring their F-35A aircraft and units combat-ready with Initial Operational Capability in late-2016.

F-35A Lightning II Length .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.4 ft / 15.7 m Speed .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mach 1.6 Wingspan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ft / 10.7 m Wing area .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2 Range (internal fuel) .. . . . . . . . . .>1,200 n.mi / 2,200 km Internal fuel capacity.. . . . . . . . . . . . 18,250 lb / 8,278 kg Max g-rating .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.0 Weapons payload .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18,000 lb / 8,160 kg Propulsion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F135-PW-100 Thrust*.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40,000 lb Max / 25,000 lb Mil * Maximum Power (Max) = with afterburner Military Power (Mil) = without afterburner JOINT BASE ANDREWS AIR SHOW 2015

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cott Francis has been flying in airplanes for as long as he can remember. Born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, he flew often with his father who was an experimental test pilot. Scott received his private license in high school, and has gone on to earn his commercial, instrument, multi-engine, and Airline Transport Pilot certifications. He currently has over 2,500 logged hours in more than 40 types of aircraft.

Scott began flying aerobatics and competing in aerobatic competitions in 2003.

He rapidly moved up from Sportsman level, to Intermediate, Advanced, and finally the top level -- Unlimited. Scott has been performing in airshows since 2006, starting with a Pitts S-1T, then moving on to a Giles 202, and currently flying the ultra-high performance MXS aircraft. Today Scott flies in more than 30 airshows each year, and particularly enjoys interacting with spectators before and after each show. When he isn’t flying an “away show”, he can be seen performing in the “Super Acro” slot at the Flying Circus in Bealeton, VA every Sunday from May through October.

The MXS is a single seat, carbon fiber aircraft utilizing advanced, stateof-the-art composite materials, sophisticated development tools, novel processes and world class engineering skills blended to create a unique combination of structural performance, quality and durability. This presence and aggression is communicated through technology on show.

Manufacturer: MX Aircraft Model: MXS Construction: All Carbon Fiber Monoplane Weight: 1179 lbs Engine: Ly-Con AEIO-540, 355 HP Max Speed: 310 MPH Roll Rate: 500 deg/sec G-Limit: +/- 14Gs 19

11th wing The 11th Wing is the host wing for Joint Base Andrews providing security, personnel, contracting, finance and infrastructure support for 6 Wings, 2 Headquarters and more than 80 tenant organizations, as well as 40,000 Airmen and families in the national capital region and around the world. The 11th Wing supports contingency operations in our nation’s capital with immediate response rotary-assets. It also provides security for the world’s highest visibility flight line and is responsible for ceremonial support with the United States Air Force Band, Honor Guard and Air Force Arlington Chaplaincy.

Mission: “Respond, Honor, Defend and Support...to project airpower and diplomacy from America’s Airfield” Wing Vision: “The Air Force’s foremost Wing led by innovative Airmen, renowned for world-class mission execution” Motto: “The Chief’s Own” Wing Priorities: • Mission Execution and Readiness • Taking Care of Airmen and Families • Ambassadorship On and Off-Duty

11 wing basics First AF Flight: May 2, 1943 Total Force Strength: Approximately 14,000 Military (Active-duty, Guard, & Reserve): Approximately 12,000 Civilians: Approximately 2,000 Economic Impact: Approximately $1.2 billion Total Acreage: 6,853 11th Aircraft UH-1N Huey Partner Aircraft C-20B (89th Airlift Wing, Army Jet Detachment and Naval Air Facility) C-21 (457th Airlift Squadron) C-32A (89th Airlift Wing) C-37A (89th Airlift Wing, Army Jet Detachment and Naval Air Facility) C-38 (113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard) C-40B/C (89th Airlift Wing/113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard) C-130 Hercules (Naval Air Facility) F-16 Fighting Falcon (113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard) KC-135R Stratotanker (459th Air Refueling Wing) UC-12 Huron (Naval Air Facility and VMR, Det Andrews) UC-35 (Army Jet Det, Naval Air Facility and VMR, Det Andrews) VC-25, Air Force One (89th Airlift Wing)

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air force district of washington Mission: Contingency Response, Ceremonial Honors, and Operational Support...Across the Nation’s Capital and Worldwide Vision: Ready Airmen, Renowned for Excellence!

Motto: Pride...Teamwork...Success Background: The Air Force District of Washington was reactivated in 2005 to address three broad objectives: Align the Air Force command structure in the National Capital Region on par with that of our sister services; improve Air Force support to the Joint Force Headquarters-NCR; and, designate a single voice for Air Force cross-service issues in the NCR. AFDW Command ShieldAFDW is a direct reporting unit to Headquarters Air Force, reporting to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force. AFDW serves as the Air Force service component for coordination purposes to JFHQ-NCR and the supporting command to Joint Task Force NCR Medical. When the JHFQ-NCR transitions to the Joint Task Force NCR, the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing activates and becomes the Air Force service component of JTF-NCR. Normally, the Commander of AFDW serves as the Commander, 320 AEW. Air Force Mission Directive 13 delineates missions and assigned duties applicable to AFDW in both its worldwide Air Force service role and its JTF-NCR Air Force service component role.

As one of USAF’s three direct reporting units, AFDW executes Air Force operations and supports Joint Force and Inter-Agency operations in the NCR while providing superior support to combatant commanders and Air Force elements worldwide.

AFDW is responsible to organize, train, equip and provide forces for AEF deployment, provide ceremonial support, and conduct homeland operations as part of a Joint effort, within the NCR. Homeland operations include homeland defense, defense support to civil authorities, emergency preparedness, and support to National Special Security Events.

AFDW exercises UCMJ authority over, and provides manpower, personnel, legal, chaplain, finance, logistics, and safety support for designated Air Force activities located within the NCR, selected Field Operating Agencies, and selected Air Force elements. This includes support for approximately 40,000 Air Force military and civilian members of more than 2,000 Air Force elements in more than 500 locations in 108 countries. This makes AFDW the leading edge of the Air Force as the organization continues its never-ending support of the world’s greatest Air Force.

Subordinate Organizations: AFDW is the parent command to the 11th Wing, 79th Medical Wing, 844th Communications Group, and two ceremonial elements. The 11th Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland., provides contingency rotary-wing airlift and base operating support to more than 50 tenant organizations. Through the U. S. Air Force Band and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, the 11th Wing also provides ceremonial and musical support throughout the NCR and worldwide. The 79th Medical Wing, headquartered at Andrews, consolidates the Air Force’s NCR medical assets into one organization, providing regional care and support to JFHQ-NCR and JTF-CapMed operations. Finally, the 844th Communications Group at Andrews provides enhanced communications reliability, survivability, information capabilities, and user support in the NCR.

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89th airlift wing With an Air Expeditionary Force combatready force of more than 1,100 personnel, the 89th Airlift Wing provides global Special Air Mission airlift, logistics, aerial port and communications for the president, vice president, cabinet members, combatant commanders and other senior military and elected leaders as tasked by the White House, Air Force chief of staff and Air Mobility Command. The 89th Airlift Wing maintains 24/7 alert, operating the Executive Airlift Training Center and Government Network Operation Center.

Mission: Enabling national interests through global transportation for America’s senior leaders ... “Safe, comfortable, reliable, connected and protected!”

Collective Vision: SAM Fox ... Perfection is Our Standard!

Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do Priorities: #1 - Flawless mission execution #2 - Develop/care for Airmen and their families #3 - Enhance our SAM FOX culture Wing Basics: Higher Headquarters: 18th Air Force Origins: Activated May 1, 1951, as 89th Troop Carrier Wing, Medium Location: Joint Base Andrews, Maryland (since Jan. 8, 1966) Active-duty Strength: 1,186 Decorations: -- Service Streamers: World War II American Theater --Meritorious Unit Award (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012) --Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 20 (most current: July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009) 89th Airlift Wing Aircraft: VC-25A “Air Force One” (Boeing 747) C-20B (Gulfstream III) C-32A (Boeing 757) C-37A (Gulfstream V) C-37B (Gulfstream 550) C-40B (Boeing 737) Emblem: Approved: April 28, 1966 Significance: Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. Blue alludes to the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. Yellow refers to the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel. The bald eagle, the national symbol, and the orbit ring symbolize the Wing’s unique mission of transporting the President, Vice President and national of foreign dignitaries anywhere on the globe.

79th medical wing Mission: Deliver Ready Medics and Improve the Health of All We Serve!

Collective Vision: Ready.....Responsive....Trusted Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do 79th Medical Wing Basics: Higher Headquarters: Air Force District of Washington Origins: The 79th Medical Wing was activated on May 12, 2006. They are one of three medical wings in the Air Force.

The 79th Medical Wing is headquartered at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Md., and facilitates Air Force medical services for more than 553,000 DoD beneficiaries living and working across the National Capital Region.

While most of our 1,600 military and civilian Airmen work at either the 579th Medical Group, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., or the 779th Medical Group, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, a select cadre serve with our NCR partners at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland; Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia; Fort George Meade, Odenton, Maryland; Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.

Everyday our Airmen engage with local military, civilian, and other government agency healthcare partners to deliver the highest quality/best value medical benefit for our patient population. The NCR has a robust network of TRICARE providers that guarantees quick and easy access to any level of care or specialty that isn’t available “in-house.” Our specialized agreements with the MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center allows our military providers to work side-by-side with their civilian counterparts, treating our patients, in their facility. We’ve also crafted an agreement with the Veterans Administration, Community Based Outreach Clinic in Camp Springs, Md., which makes many of our ancillary services available to VA eligible patients living and working in our own Prince Georges County neighborhood. Above all else our Airmen are warriors, trained, organized, and equipped to execute expeditionary missions in-support-of Air Force requirements in a variety of contingencies and environments.

Through the Air Force District of Washington and the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing, we provide medics for National Special Security Events in the NCR like the Presidential Inauguration and State of the Union Address. Our expeditionary missions include support to NORTHCOM homeland defense, and deployed aeromedical patient staging. No matter the mission or location, 79 MDW Airmen are always “Ready...Responsive...Trusted!”

Website: www.79mdw.af.mil

Motto: EXPERTO CREDE ... “Trust One Who Has Experience” JOINT BASE ANDREWS AIR SHOW 2015

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113th wing d.c. air national guard The 113th Wing, D.C. Air National Guard is truly unique among all Air National Guard Units. It is the only National Guard organization activated by the President of the United States for natural or civil emergencies.

Known as the ‘Capital Guardians’, the 1,200 Airmen-strong Wing is responsible for the air defense of the Nation’s Capital Region to include defending the Nation’s Capital. Since 9/11, it’s the 113th Wing’s fighter jets that have responded to protect our nation’s capital 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No one else does what the 113th Wing does.

Capital Guardians: Proven, Vigilant...Ready!

459th air refueling wing Mission: The mission of the 459th Air Refueling Wing is to recruit, train, equip, challenge, mentor and reward the men and women of the unit to be AFRC’s #1 Wing to provide safe, sustained, outstanding service to ourselves, our communities and nation.

Parent Unit: 4th Air Force Commander’s Name: Col. Thomas K. Smith, Jr. Gaining Command: Air Mobility Command Type of Aircraft Flown: KC-135R Stratotanker Major Operations and Exercises: World War II, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Significant Unit History: The World War II predecessor to the 459th Air Refueling Wing was the 459th Bombardment Group. The unit was constituted on May 19, 1943, and activated on July 1, 1943 at Alamogordo Army Air Field, New Mexico. The 459th Bombardment Group was assigned four bombardment squadrons: the 756th, 757th, 758th, and 759th. After training for six months on the B-24 bomber in New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, and Massachusetts, the 459th Bombardment Group was sent to Giulia Airfield, Italy for the war.

As part of the 304th Wing, Fifteenth Air Force, the 459th Bombardment Group engaged in nearly 200 strategic bombardment missions between March 1944 and April 1945.

Targets were oil refineries, munitions, and aircraft factories, industrial areas, airfields, and communications centers in France, Germany, Austria, and other southern and eastern European nations. The 459th Bombardment Group returned home in August 1945, and was inactivated on August 28, 1945, at Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota.

On April 19, 1947, the 459th Bombardment Group was activated at Long Beach Army Air Field, California. In June 1949, the organization was redesignated the 459th Bombardment Group Medium and transferred to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona where it remained until being inactivated on 16 Jun 1951.

The Reserve flying mission began at Andrews AFB in the summer of 1954, when the 756th Troop Carrier Squadron was activated and equipped with the C-46 aircraft. Nearly 8 months later, the unit had grown enough to activate its parent organization, the 459th Troop Carrier Group (formerly 459th Bombardment Group) and its parent the 459th Troop Carrier Wing. Later that year, another squadron, the 757th Troop Carrier Squadron was activated at Byrd Field, Richmond, Virginia and assigned to the Group. A third flying unit, the 758th Troop Carrier Squadron, was added in 1957 and equipped with the C-119 “Flying Boxcar” at Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Pennsylvania. In November of 1957, the 757th relocated from Byrd Field to Youngstown Municipal Airport, Ohio.

On July 1, 1966, the 459th was redesignated 459th Military Airlift Wing and converted to a strategic, long-range mission with the C-124 “Globemaster” aircraft.

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the 459th Tactical Airlift Wing. In December 1974, with the consolidation of all Air Force strategic and tactical airlift resources under a single manager, the 459th’s active duty gaining command switched from Tactical Air Command to Military Airlift Command.

In July 1986, the Wing converted to the Lockheed C-141B “Starlifter” aircraft.

The conversion resulted in an increase of Wing personnel at Andrews from 900 to a level of almost 1,600.

Since its activation, the 459th participated in many exercises and contingencies to include: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Operations Northern and Southern Watch, Operation Noble Anvil (the American component of Operation Allied Force), Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. As a result of these operations, the Wing has participated in places around the globe to include: Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, Bosnia and Kosovo.

The 459th Airlift Wing converted to the Air Refueling mission on October 1, 2003.

This also resulted in a conversion from the C-141 aircraft to the Boeing KC-135R “Stratotanker”. The wing was also reassigned from 22nd Air Force to 4th Air Force.

Awards and Decorations: Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (Six times); Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamer (Grenada); Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Bestowed Honors: Authorized to display awards earned by the 459th Operations Group prior to January 26, 1955.

European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Streamers (10) (Air Offensive Europe, Rome Arno, Normandy, Northern France, Southern France, North Appenines, Rhineland, Central Europe, Po Valley, and Air Combat EAME Theater.)

Decorations: Distinguished Unit Citation - Bad Voslau Austria 1944.

Number of Personnel Assigned: More than 1300

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