MAIN Travel USA 2009 Thunderbirds Schedule

Now in their 56th season, the Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform more than 73 shows in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Pacific Far East in 2009, kicking off with a special flyover in February to wow Super Bowl fans at Raymond James stadium in Tampa.

The 130-person squadron - the USAF's "Ambassadors in Blue" - represent the more than 500,000 active duty, guard and reserve airmen serving at home and abroad.

In 2009, audiences can continue to rely on what can only be called a breathtakingly spectacular air show at locations around the US and worldwide.

Here's the official schedule listing appearances each weekend from March through November:

February
Super Bowl fly-over, Tampa, FL

March
21-22 Luke AFB, AZ
28-29 MacDill AFB, FL

April
4-5 Keesler AFB, MS
18-19 Ceiba, Puerto Rico
25-26 Langley AFB, VA

May
2-3 Robins AFB, GA
9-10 Branson, MO
15-17 Andrews AFB, MD
23-24 Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY
27 USAF Academy, CO
30-31 Ellsworth AFB, SD

June
6-7 Hill AFB, UT
13-14 Ocean City, MD
20-21 Dover AFB, DE
27-28 Helena, MT

July
4-5 Battle Creek, MI
11-12 Peoria, IL
18-19 Dayton, OH
22 Cheyenne, WY
25-26 Milwaukee, WI

August
8-9 Vienna, OH (Youngstown ARB)
15-16 Chicago, IL
19 Atlantic City, NJ
22-23 Selfridge ANGB, MI
29-30 Hillsboro, OR

September
5-7 Cleveland, OH
12-13 Sacramento, CA
19-20 Hickam AFB, HI

September 22- October 26
Thunderbirds 2009 Far East

November
7-8 Homestead ARB, FL
14-15 Nellis AFB, NV

The 2009 Thunderbirds schedule, originally published early in the year, may be subject to change. Please check the official Thunderbirds web site for the most up-to-date information.

More about Thunderbird air shows around the Web:

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds - The official site.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbird History

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds - Wikipedia

also see in Travel -> 2009 Blue Angels Schedule

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