Another Airshow Falls To Concerns Over COVID

Tinker AFB's 2021 Air and Space Show has been cancelled.

The show, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, was originally scheduled for June 19-20.

Due to the continued battle against COVID-19 and the high number of cases in Oklahoma that continues rising every month, Tinker Air Force Base officials report that they made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 Tinker Air and Space Show.

“We explored a number of alternatives, but after careful consideration, we simply cannot execute a worthwhile event that would not potentially endanger both the community and members of Tinker Air Force Base,” Installation Commander Col. Paul Filcek said in a message to the workforce.

“We understand what the air show means to Tinker and the surrounding communities, making this decision difficult. Thank you for your unwavering support and understanding.”

The air show, featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, was originally scheduled for June 19-20, 2021.

The event was expected to pull in attendees to the tune of some 200,000... but now, all efforts will be applied to the 2022 version of the event -- which will be the 75th Anniversary of the U.S. Air Force.

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