Wed, May 19, 2010
First Public Event At Joint Base Andrews
As the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team roared
overhead, more than 79,000 visitors at the Joint Service Open House
stood looked on at the spectacle at Joint Base Andrews Naval Air
Facility Washington on May 15 and 16.
The two-day event kicked off with opening comments from Lt. Gen.
Phillip M. Breedlove, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans
and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington. Steven
Shepro, commander 316th Wing and Installation Commander of Joint
Base Andrews, and the national anthem being sung by Ms. Brook
Poklemba, Miss Maryland 2009.
"This air show is a way to thank the community in the Washington
capital region for all the support that they give all the branches
of the military," said Capt. Timothy Fox, commanding officer of
Naval Air Facility, Washington. "It's special because of the fact
that it hosts every branch and presents an air show that highlights
the power and projection of the U.S. military."
The Joint Service Open House at Andrews showcased aerial
performers from all branches of the military services, as well as
civilian stunt pilots and dozens of ground displays. Other aerial
highlight included the Army's Golden Knights parachute team, an Air
Force F-22 Raptor and a Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier.
The Blue Angels generally alternate with the Air Force
Thunderbirds for the open house, which has been held nearly every
year since the 1940s. This was the first Joint Service Open House
conducted by Team Andrews members at the newly minted Joint Base
Andrews, underscoring the essential nature of joint operations in
today's military.
ANN Salutes Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Clifford
L. H. Davis, Naval Air Facility Washington Public Affairs
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