Agile giant

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A C-17 Globemaster III approaches the runway during the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, F-22A Raptor demo and “Tora, Tora, Tora” were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Red dawn

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A member of the Army Black Daggers leaves a trail of smoke before gliding into the landing zone during the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, F-22A Raptor demo and “Tora, Tora, Tora” were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings)

Push it

An Army recruiter shows the proper way to perform a push-up April 11 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

American

A patriotic member of the Emerald Coast Mustang Club surveys the events at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

EOD seat

Hunter and Noble Parke take a seat on the Explosive Ordnance Detection robot to watch the flying acts April 11 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Gau now

Airshow patrons check out the A-10's GAU-8 cannon April 11 for the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Which way?

A patron tries to decide what to see next April 11 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Bird watchers

Fans in the stands turn and watch as the Thunderbirds roar by April 11 for the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Beneath my wings

Spectators hide underneath the wing of a C-130 April 11 for the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Load master

Staff Sgt. Chris Nelloms, 46th Test Wing, maneuvers a bomb into place prior to attaching it to an aircraft on display at the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This is Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The F-22A Raptor demo, Army Black Daggers and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Minot shade tree

Attendees seek shade underneath the tail of a B-52 Statofortress at the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The F-22A Raptor demo, Army Black Daggers and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Combat shade tree

Attendees seek shade underneath a 919th Special Operations Wing C-130 at the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 11. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The F-22A Raptor demo, Army Black Daggers and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)

Invasion

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A group of T-6 Texans rebuilt as Japanese Zeros re-enact the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 in the "Tora, Tora, Tora" show during the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 10. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers and an F-22A Raptor demo were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Veronica McMahon)

Twins

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The U.S Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrate the capabilities of the F-16 Fighting Falcon by performing acrobatic maneuvers during the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 10. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The F-22A Raptor demo, Army Black Daggers and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Rachel Elsea)

F-22 flyby

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – An F-22A Raptor performs a flyby during the 75th Anniversary Air Show April 10. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the air show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Rachel Elsea)

Dagger & Talon

Aircrew members of the 919th Special Operations Wing watch as a jumper from the Army Black Daggers glides in to a landing at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show April 10. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Crowd

More than 70,000 people turned out April 10 for the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Watchful eyes

Spectators watch as two Thunderbird F-16s go nose-to-nose April 10 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Tired

Children watch the show on top of the wheels of an aircraft display April 10 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This is Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rachelle Elsea.)

Crowd

People wait to go inside a C-130 April 10 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rachelle Elsea.)

Toy demo

A future-pilot demonstrates a Thunderbird vertical climb April 10 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Slippery slope

A hesitant slider starts down the jumbo slide April 10 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance for the show April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Anthony Jennings.)

Airshow baby

A baby and his mother enjoy the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show April 10. More than 125,000 were in attendance at the airshow April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rachelle Elsea.)

Watching the skies

A major and his daughter watch for the Thunderbirds to come roaring past at Eglin's 75th Anniversary Air Show April 10. More than 125,000 were in attended April 10-11, enjoying a variety of aerial performances and static displays. This was Eglin’s first open house since 2007 and was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the installation. The Thunderbirds, Army Black Daggers, an F-22A Raptor demo and "Tora, Tora, Tora" were some of the highlights of the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Rachelle Elsea.)