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Update on McGuire AFB Open House and Air Expo

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MCGUIRE AIR FORCE BASE, N.J. --  McGuire Air Force Base will host its 2007 Open House and Air Expo here May 12-13, featuring an array of performers and static displays. 

This year's theme, "Heritage to Horizons: Commemorating 60 years of Air and Space Power," will highlight the many Air Force traditions Team McGuire embraces as America's Premiere Joint Base Community. 

McGuire AFB will feature several aerial demonstrations and static displays for this year's event. Performers scheduled to entertain crowds include the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S. Army Golden Knights, and A-10 Air Combat Command demonstrations as well as various modern and vintage military aircraft. Additionally, the 305th Services Squadron is organizing a variety of food and beverage vendors for the event. 

"The Air Expo is our way of saying 'Thank You' to the public," said Maj. James Greathouse, open house executive director. "We rarely get to open our gates and introduce our communities to all of the great equipment and people providing our nation's defense from right here in New Jersey. We hope to display the amazing advancements in technology through heritage flights, aerial demonstrations and side-by-side static displays of World War II aircraft and today's modern weaponry." 

McGuire AFB's Open House and Air Expo is free. Gates open at 9 a.m. with performances running from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Static displays will remain open until 5:30 p.m.

Additionally, security measures will be in place to ensure the safety of all attendees. Any person or vehicle entering the base property is subject to search. 

For updated Open House and Air Expo information, visit http://www.305services.com/main/airshow07/, or call the McGuire Public Affairs office at (609) 754-1919. 




Note: Attached is a line-up of scheduled performers and static displays. Please note that the Open House and Air Expo schedule and line-up are subject to change. While this event is May 12-13, 2007, there are various media opportunities leading up to McGuire AFB's Open House and Air Expo. Media representatives interested in covering this event should contact the 305th AMW Public Affairs Office at (609) 754-2104.