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strations will re-create defining moments in USAF history, from the early flight of the Wright
Brother's Flyer to a static display of the
Demonstrations teams include, USAF
Thunderbirds, USAF Stars Parachute
Demonstration Team and Halcones
Demonstration Team from Chili and oth-
ers.
There will also include The Stealth
Aircraft Review. The Stealth was devel-
oped and tested over a period of years at
the Tonopah Test Range before being
transferred to Holloman Air Force Base
in New Mexico.
Some do's and don'ts for those at-
tending the Nellis Air Show: Don't
bring coolers; Don't bring weapons; ....... '
Don't bring glass containers; Don't bring
hand-held radio scanners. Also no water
jugs will be allowed and large bags will
be subject to examination. Also there
will be no smoking on the flightline.
Areas will be designated.
Parking for the public will be at the
Las Vegas Speedway. Visitors should
use Interstate 15 and take the Raceway
exit. This includes all military active
duty members, their families and mili .....
tary retirees. Only people directly in-
volved with open house/airshow activities and mission essential personnel will be allowed to
drive on base during this time period. They will be issued special entry passes. Buses will
be running shuttles to the base at no charge throughout the day. Visitors with handicapped stickers
should enter through the Nellis Main Gate (Las Vegas Boulevard and Nellis Road). Efforts are
under way to provide public bus service from
downtown Las Vegas greaterLas Vegas resi-
dential communities to the base.
Most base facilities including the Base
i !ii Exchange (BX), Commissary, Golf Course
and satellite pharmacy will be closed dur-
"ii :,i: - ' ing the open hoUse/airshow. While the Air
Force/VA Hospital will remain open, ser-
vices will be extremely limited. Food,
," drinks and souvenirs will be available at
the open house on the flight line.
AIR SHOW SCHEDULE: 8:00 AM,
gate opens; 8:30 Air Force Band plays;
,, :; ,i 9:30 Opening Ceremonies, USAF Stars
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Parachute Team (Friday) USAF Wings
':' ' Blue Parachute Team (Saturday); 10:00
Chilean Demonstration Team"Halcones";
10:30 Training Aircraft Review; 11:00 F-
16 Demonstration; 11:15 Cargo Aircraft
Review.
Also: 11:40 Brazilian Demonstration
Team - "Smoke Squadron": 12:10 p.m.
I! SR-71 Flyby; 12:15 Ground Attack Air-
craft Review; 12:40 HH-60 Search and
Rescue Demonstration; 12:55 Japanese
Demonstration Team - "Blue Impulse";
1;35 F-15 Demonstration: 1:50 Canadian
Demonstration Team - "Snowbirds"; 2:20
Fighter Aircraft Review; 3:35 Bomber Aircraft Review; 4:00 Stealth Aircraft Review; 4:10
USAF Thunderbirds; 5:00 Open House concludes.
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• Primary care, laboratory and radiology services
• Affiliated visiting medical specialists
• Special series of educational lectures for seniors
• Most major insurances accept
• Office Hours: M-F, 8 am to 12 pm and 1 to 5 pm
• Have questions? We will be happy to assist you.
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