Thunderbirds release 2011 show schedule Published Dec. 7, 2010 By U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" publicly announced their 2011 air show schedule Dec. 6. The team is scheduled to perform nearly 70 shows in 25 states, one U.S. territory and 10 European countries. They will kick-off the 2011 season by performing a flyover for the 53rd running of the Daytona 500, Feb. 20. "The entire team is excited to announce our schedule for 2011," said Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, Thunderbird No. 1, commander/leader. "Our team is anxious to get on the road to represent the nearly 700,000 Airmen serving today. We take pride in all they do, and the manner in which they are doing it, with integrity and excellence, while placing service before self, time and time again." The second-year commander says it will be an awesome opportunity to engage with our allies across the Atlantic. "We look forward to illustrating the selfless commitment and visible pride America's Airmen have in what they are doing, and what they stand for, both at home and overseas," said Cunningham. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and approximately 110 enlisted Airmen performing in more than 29 Air Force specialties. A Thunderbirds' aerial demonstration is a mix of formation flying and solo routines. The pilots perform approximately 40 maneuvers in a demonstration. The entire show, including ground and air, runs about one hour. The air show season lasts from March to November, with the winter months used to train new members. For more information about the Thunderbirds, visit www.airforce.com/thunderbirds or follow us on Facebook (U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds) and Twitter (USAFThunderbird). The 2011 schedule is as follows: Mar 19 - 20 Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. Mar 26 - 27 Tyndall AFB, Fla. April 2 - 3 Cieba, Puerto Rico April 9 Charleston AFB, S.C. April 16 - 17 Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. April 30-May 1 Beale AFB, Calif May 7 - 8 Smyrna, Tenn. May 14 - 15 Langley AFB, Va May 21 - 22 Andrews AFB, Md. May 25 U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. (Invitation Only) European Tour June 4 -5 Cigli Air Base, Turkey June 8 Baneasa Airport, Romania June 11 - 12 Jesolo AB, Italy June 15 Karup AB, Denmark June 18 -19 Turku AB, Finland June 21 Baltic's Flyover June 25 Graf Ignatievo AB, Bulgaria July 2 - 3 RAF Waddington, United Kingdom July 6 - 7 Koksijde, Belgium July 23 - 24 Dayton, Ohio July 27 Cheyenne, Wyo. July 30 - 31 Travis AFB, Calif. Aug 6 - 7 Milwaukee, Wis. Aug 13 -14 Portsmouth, N.H. Aug 17 Atlantic City, N.J. Aug 20 - 21 Chicago, Ill. Aug 27 - 28 Waterloo, Iowa Sept 3 - 5 Cleveland, Ohio Sept 10 - 11 Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sept 15 Reno, Nev. Sept 17 - 18 Mountain Home AFB, Idaho Sept 24 - 25 Hill AFB, Utah Oct. 1 - 2 Fort Smith, Ark Oct. 8 Holloman AFB, N.M. Oct. 15 - 16 Laughlin AFB, Texas Oct. 22 - 23 Fort Worth, Texas Oct. 29 - 30 Lafayette, La. Nov. 5 - 6 MacDill AFB, Fla Nov. 12 - 13 Nellis AFB, Nev.
