NewsJuly 10, 2005

"Heroes and Legends: A Salute to Those Who Serve"

The U.S. Army Black Daggers parachute team opened the air show with the Stars and Stripes.
The U.S. Army Black Daggers parachute team opened the air show with the Stars and Stripes.
T-6 Texan trainer
T-6 Texan trainer
U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet
U.S. Navy F-18 Hornet
The United States Air Force "Heritage Flight" featured the A-10 Thunderbolt 2 "Warthog" flying above a World War II-era P-51 Mustang.
The United States Air Force "Heritage Flight" featured the A-10 Thunderbolt 2 "Warthog" flying above a World War II-era P-51 Mustang.
A bombing run was simulated with pyrotechnics.
A bombing run was simulated with pyrotechnics.
CH-53E Super Stallion
CH-53E Super Stallion
Local members of the Armed Services stood as a B-25 "missing man" formation was flown.
Local members of the Armed Services stood as a B-25 "missing man" formation was flown.
Skip Stewart cut the ribbon with his Pitts Special.
Skip Stewart cut the ribbon with his Pitts Special.
Freestyle motocross rider Cody Elkins took to the air as Skip Stewart flew beneath him.
Freestyle motocross rider Cody Elkins took to the air as Skip Stewart flew beneath him.
Skip Stewart acknowledged the crowd.
Skip Stewart acknowledged the crowd.
C-130 Hercules
C-130 Hercules
B-25 Bomber
B-25 Bomber
A re-enactor jumped from a vintage WWII C-45.
A re-enactor jumped from a vintage WWII C-45.
Two U.S. Army Black Daggers parachute team members linked while descending.
Two U.S. Army Black Daggers parachute team members linked while descending.
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