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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AERIAL DEMONSTRATION TEAM 1998 SCHEDULES
The Department of Defense jet demonstration team schedules have been officially released by the assistant secretary of Defense for Public Affairs. Show sites are attached.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will perform at 35 events in 22 states and Canada. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform at 37 events in 22 states and Canada.
The annual demonstration season begins in March and concludes in November. Almost 200 requests were received for the jet demonstration teams. The number of supportable requests is limited by the length of the season, travel and training requirements, operational considerations, and seasonal meteorological conditions.
Demonstration sites are selected to support the objectives of the Department of Defense and the interests of the Armed Services with safety as the primary consideration. Performances greatly assist the recruiting and retention goals of the Services, enhance esprit de corps among uniformed men and women, and demonstrate the professional skills and capabilities of the U.S. Armed Forces to the American public and U.S. allies.
The schedule for the U.S. Army Parachute Team, the Golden Knights, is expected to be released later this month.
Attachment: DoD Jet Demonstration Team Show Sites
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Blue Angels 1998 Schedule |
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March |
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14 |
NAF El Centro, Calif. |
Air Show |
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21-22 |
Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. |
Aerospace & Arizona Days |
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28-29 |
NAS Kingsville, Texas |
Air Show |
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April |
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4-5 |
MCAS Beaufort, S.C. |
Air Show |
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18-19 |
Barksdale AFB, La. |
Open House |
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25-26 |
NAS Norfolk, Va. |
Air Show |
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May |
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2-3 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. |
Air and Sea Show |
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9-10 |
Chattanooga, Tenn. |
Air Show |
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16-17 |
Andrews AFB, Md. |
DoD Open House |
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20 |
Naval Academy, Md. |
Air Show |
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22 |
Naval Academy, Md. |
Graduation |
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24 |
NAS Meridian, Miss. |
Air Show |
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30-31 |
NAS/JRB Ft. Worth, Texas |
Air Show |
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June |
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6-7 |
Coney Island, N.Y. |
Air Show |
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13-14 |
Eau Claire, Wisc. |
Air Show |
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20-21 |
Grissom ARB, Ind. |
Air Show |
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27-28 |
Niagara Falls ARS, N.Y. |
Thunder Over Niagara |
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July |
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4-5 |
Traverse City , Mich. |
National Cherry Festival |
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11 |
Pensacola Beach, Fla. |
Air Show |
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18-19 |
Dayton, Ohio |
Air Show |
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25-26 |
Latrobe, Pa. |
Air Show |
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August |
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1-2 |
Hanscom AFB, Mass. |
Air Show |
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8-9 |
Seattle, Wash. |
SEAFAIR Air Show |
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14-16 |
MCAS Miramar, Calif. |
Air Show |
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22-23 |
Chicago, Ill. |
Air & Water Show |
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29-30 |
Offutt AFB, Neb. |
Open House |
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September |
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5-7 |
Chesterfield, Mo. |
St. Louis County Air Show |
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12-13 |
Halifax, Canada |
Nova Scotia Air Show |
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19-20 |
Warner Robins AFB, Ga. |
Open House |
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26-27 |
Redding, PA |
Redding Aerofeast |
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October |
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3-4 |
Stockton, Calif. |
Air Show |
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10-11 |
San Francisco, Calif. |
Fleet Week Air Show |
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17-18 |
Houston, Texas |
Air Show |
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24-25 |
NAS Jacksonville, Fla. |
Open House |
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November |
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31(Oct)-1 |
NAS/JRB New Orleans, La. |
Air Show |
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7 |
NAS Pensacola, Fla. |
Air Show |
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Thunderbirds 1998 Schedule |
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March |
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28-29 |
Punta Gorda, Fla. |
Air Show |
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April |
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4 |
Luke AFB, Ariz. |
Luke Day |
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18-19 |
MacDill AFB, Fla. |
Airfest |
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25-26 |
Point Mugu NAWS, Calif. |
Air Show |
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May |
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2-3 |
Knoxville, Tenn. |
Air Show |
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9-10 |
San Angelo, Texas |
Air Fiesta |
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16-17 |
Fairchild AFB, Wash. |
Aerospace Day |
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23 |
Kelly AFB, Texas |
Air Show |
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27 |
Air Force Academy, Colo. |
Graduation |
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30 |
Elmendorf AFB, Alaska |
Open House |
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31 |
Eielson AFB, Alaska |
Open House |
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June |
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6-7 |
N. Kingstown, R.I. |
Air Show |
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13-14 |
Portland, Ore. |
Rose Festival Air Show |
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20-21 |
Santa Fe, N.M. |
Air Show |
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27-28 |
Davenport, Ind. |
Air Show |
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July |
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4-5 |
Battle Creek, Mich. |
Air Show |
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11-12 |
Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y. |
Air Show |
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18-19 |
NAS Whidbey Island, Wash. |
Sea 'N' Sky Fest |
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22 |
Cheyenne, Wyo. |
Air Show |
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25-26 |
Selfridge ANGB, Mich. |
Air Show |
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August |
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1-2 |
Vandenberg AFB, Calif. |
Air and Space Show |
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8-9 |
Abbotsford, Canada |
Air Show |
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15-16 |
Big Flats, N.Y. |
Wings of Eagles Air Show |
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29 |
Minot AFB, N.D. |
Open House |
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30 |
Grand Forks AFB, N.D. |
Open House |
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September |
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5-7 |
Cleveland, Ohio |
Air Show |
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12-13 |
Westover ARB, Mass. |
Open House |
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19-20 |
Durango, Colo. |
Air Show |
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26-27 |
Salinas, Calif. |
Air Show |
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3-4 |
Sioux City, Iowa |
Mid-America Air Show |
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10-11 |
El Paso, Texas |
Amigo Air Show |
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17-18 |
Muskogee, Okla. |
Air Show |
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24 |
Columbus AFB, Miss. |
Open House |
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25 |
Little Rock AFB, Ark. |
Air Show |
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November |
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31(Oct)-1 |
Victorville, Calif |
George Air Show |
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7-8 |
Lake Charles, La. |
Air Show |
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14-15 |
Lake City, Fla. |
Air Show
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