ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. — We’re 78 days out from the 2022 Ellsworth Air and House Present, and officers inside the neighborhood are beginning to put the ultimate touches on what the occasion will seem like.
Base officers say they’re engaged on visitors move and parking particulars for the estimated 60,000 attendees. Gates are anticipated to open at 9 a.m. every day, Could 14 and 15, with actions and demonstrations starting round 11 a.m.
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are headlining, however different main acts are within the works as nicely.
“I’m proud to announce that we’ve got secured the F-22 Raptor demonstration group from Air Fight Command,” says Lt. Col. Anthony Nishimura, the Ellsworth Air Present Director.
Occasions will likely be going down statewide within the lead-up to the Air Present to commemorate anniversaries just like the Doolittle Raid and Common Ellsworth.
“We’re going to be flying a B-25 throughout the state of South Dakota, calling it ‘Raid-22,’ and that’s going to cease at six totally different cities throughout the state of South Dakota, touchdown on the tarmac and internet hosting occasions for the native individuals…children to come back out and be taught in regards to the historical past of the B-25,” says Todd Walhof, co-chair of the Black Hills Army Advisory Fee Air Present Committee.
Base officers will proceed to supply updates on the exhibits occasions as we get nearer to Could.
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