Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Spectators enjoy a chance to view Air Force aircraft like this B-1B Lancer during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show March 18 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower for America!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare to be picked up by an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as part of a combat search and rescue demonstration March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower

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Pararescuemen from the 48th Rescue Squadron prepare to be picked up by an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter as part of a combat search and rescue demonstration March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower for America!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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A member of the Golden Knights U.S. Army parachute team descends while a stunt plane flies around the parachutist March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower for America!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Tech Sgt. Cory Staudinger demonstrates the capabilities of the 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The seven-barrel Gatling gun, found on the A-10 Thunderbolt II, can fire 3,900 rounds a minute and can defeat an array of ground targets including tanks. Sergeant Staudinger is a weapons instructor assigned to the 372nd Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Spectators look on as the Golden Knights U.S. Army parachute team glides over the crowd March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower for America!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jesse M. Shipps)

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A T-6 Texan taxis by the crowd March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower for America!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jesse M. Shipps)

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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Team flies by in their four-plane diamond formation March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower for America!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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The Heritage Flight -- a P-51 Mustang, an F-16 Fighting Falcon, an F-4 Phantom, and an A-10 Thunderbolt II -- fly by March 18 during the 2007 Aerospace and Arizona Days air show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The two-day air show offered public an up-close look at military and civilian aerial demonstrations and static-display aircraft from across the U.S. The theme for this year's show was "Davis-Monthan and Tucson: 80 Years of Airpower for America!" (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christina D. Ponte)

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Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Published March 20, 2007

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

Air show features '80 Years of Airpower for America'

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