Snake handlers

Capt. Adam Marsh, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, lets an airshow patron pet one of the many specimens at the snake exhibit April 10 at the Eglin 75th Anniversary Air Show. More than 125,000 were in attendance 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.)

Above it all

Evan, 2-year-old son of Tech. Sgt Thomas Carter, 1st Special Operations Communications Squadron, watches the show from on high April 10. More than 125,000 were in attendance during the 75th Anniversary 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, 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.)

Easter best

Cecelia, Aubree and Emmett, children of Capt. Greg Voth, 689th Armament Systems Squadron, attended the annual Easter Egg Roll event at the White House April 5. Team Eglin warriors and their families were invited to particpate in the event. (Courtesy photo.)

Found one

Emmett, 3-year-old son of Capt. Greg Voth, 689th Armament Systems Squadron, finds an egg during the during the Easter Egg Roll event at the White House April 5. Team Eglin warriors and their families were invited to particpate in the event. (Courtesy photo.)

Standing ovation

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The crowd applaudes the Thunderbirds after their performance April 9 here. The weekend airshow drew more than 70,000 people each day. The T-birds headlined the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Bird watching

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The crowd stares up as the Thunderbird F-16s roar overhead April 9 here. The weekend airshow drew more than 70,000 people each day. The T-birds headlined the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

New recruit

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A new Air Force recruit tries the flight cap on for size while waiting for the Thunderbirds show April 9 here. The weekend airshow drew more than 70,000 people each day. The T-birds headlined the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Bird watching

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Kathleen Skaggs, 89-year-old widower from Bob Hope Village tries to find the Thunderbirds in the blue yonder over Eglin, April 9. The weekend airshow drew more than 70,000 people each day. The T-birds headlined the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Tighten up

Lionel Easler tightens down the lugs on "monster" tires of his truck "The Instigator," April 9 in preparation for the weekend airshow at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The truck was on display with the Air Force Reserve recruiting booth. Mr. Easler has been driving monster trucks for five years and competes in about 35 truck shows a year. This was the first airshow however for the Florida native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Rolling Reserve

Lionel Easler rolls the "monster" tires into place on his truck "The Instigator," April 9 in preparation for the weekend airshow at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The truck was on display with the Air Force Reserve recruiting booth. Mr. Easler has been driving monster trucks for five years and competes in about 35 truck shows a year. This was the first airshow however for the Florida native. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.) (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

Ready for takeoff

Milissa Evans watches as her husband Jason Evans prepares to taxi during his incentive flight with the Thunderbirds April 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Mr. Evans was selected as the "Hometown Hero" and received a ride in a Thunderbird F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

Good luck

Jason Evans gets a "good-luck" handshake from a Thunderbirds maintainer April 8 prior to his incentive flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Mr. Evans was selected as the "Hometown Hero" and received a ride in a Thunderbird F-16. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)