‘Thunder and Lightning’ to strike as Tucson air show soars back

lifts its access restrictions, allowing the general public onto its premises. Those entering the base are not allowed to bring alcohol, marijuana or pets. Air show Director Capt. Luke Rockwell recommends that guests bring a water bottle, protection from the sun, comfortable shoes and a bank card or cash. Viewing equipment, such as cameras or binoculars, hearing protection, strollers or wagons for children, diaper bags, snacks in non-glass containers and umbrellas for use in walking areas only are also allowed.

The base is expected to open for inbound traffic at 9 a.m. on both days, but guests can expect delays when entering. The two entrances — at the corner of East Golf Links and South Swan roads and the corner of East Golf Links and South Craycroft roads — will remain open for inbound traffic until 2 p.m. Rockwell said rideshare services will have access to the event, although there will not be a designated drop-off/pickup area. Guests also can be dropped off and picked up at the entrance to the base and walk to the designated area. It is about one mile to the parking area from the entrance, a third of a mile from the parking area to the static displays and there is roughly 8,000 feet of static display area for people to walk around. Rockwell says there will be concessions, canopies for shade and ATMs available. Recruiters from every military branch also will be present for anybody interested in signing up. Rockwell said the air show historically is one of the most successful recruitment events for the area. Proceeds from the air show will be used to pay the performers and benefit the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs including the golf, arts and crafts, bowling, clubs, library and the base community center. Visit dmfss.com/airshow for tickets and more information.

What makes this event unique is that it is one of the only times that Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base lifts its access restrictions, allowing the general public onto its premises. Those entering the base are not allowed to bring alcohol, marijuana or pets.

Air show Director Capt. Luke Rockwell recommends that guests bring a water bottle, protection from the sun, comfortable shoes and a bank card or cash. Viewing equipment, such as cameras or binoculars, hearing protection, strollers or wagons for children, diaper bags, snacks in non-glass containers and umbrellas for use in walking areas only are also allowed.

The base is expected to open for inbound traffic at 9 a.m. on both days, but guests can expect delays when entering. The two entrances — at the corner of East Golf Links and South Swan roads and the corner of East Golf Links and South Craycroft roads — will remain open for inbound traffic until 2 p.m.

Rockwell said rideshare services will have access to the event, although there will not be a designated drop-off/pickup area. Guests also can be dropped off and picked up at the entrance to the base and walk to the designated area.

It is about one mile to the parking area from the entrance, a third of a mile from the parking area to the static displays and there is roughly 8,000 feet of static display area for people to walk around.

Rockwell says there will be concessions, canopies for shade and ATMs available.

Recruiters from every military branch also will be present for anybody interested in signing up. Rockwell said the air show historically is one of the most successful recruitment events for the area.

Proceeds from the air show will be used to pay the performers and benefit the base’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs including the golf, arts and crafts, bowling, clubs, library and the base community center.

Visit dmfss.com/airshow for tickets and more information.