Shaffer
03-03-03, 10:17 AM
The commanding generals of Marine Air Bases Eastern Area and 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing recently released the dates and theme of the air show scheduled to take place aboard the air station.
Major Gen. Robert M. Flanagan, the MCABE commanding general, and Maj. Gen. John G. Castellaw, the 2nd MAW commanding general, unveiled "From the beginning to the beyond..." as the 2003 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show's theme.
The air show, which will be held May 2-4, will celebrate 100 years of flight, featuring performances by the Blue Angels and the U.S. Army parachute team, the Golden Knights. A Wright Flyer will also be flown and displayed at the air show.
"This will be the biggest event we have had, and possibly the biggest event in eastern North Carolina," said Maj. Gen. Flanagan.
The event is open to the public and will include three shows. For the first time this year there will be a night show, which will be held May 2 and will feature night oriented aerobatic demonstrations, a fireworks display and a free concert afterwards. Cherry Point's gates will open at 5 p.m. for the show.
The day shows will feature demonstration flights by the Blue Angels at 3 p.m., May 3 and May 4. Numerous civilian and military aircraft flights, to include a AV-8B Harrier demonstration, will also be apart of the day shows. There will be a variety of historical and modern aircraft on static display for patrons to view upclose. Gates will open at 8 a.m. for the day shows. Parking and admission is free.
Marines from 2nd MAW look forward to conducting demonstrations for the air station and the public.
"It's our honor and our privilege to be able to support this air show," Maj. Gen. Castellaw said. "We look forward to allowing it to be a venue for us to return, in just a small way, our thanks and appreciation for what (MCAS Cherry Point) has done and what the local community has done."
Although Cherry Point is in threat condition Bravo, plans are still full-steam ahead for the air show.
"We will continually look at where we are and what posture we have, but right now we have absolutely no problems continuing with the show," Maj. Gen. Flanagan said.
Major Gen. Robert M. Flanagan, the MCABE commanding general, and Maj. Gen. John G. Castellaw, the 2nd MAW commanding general, unveiled "From the beginning to the beyond..." as the 2003 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show's theme.
The air show, which will be held May 2-4, will celebrate 100 years of flight, featuring performances by the Blue Angels and the U.S. Army parachute team, the Golden Knights. A Wright Flyer will also be flown and displayed at the air show.
"This will be the biggest event we have had, and possibly the biggest event in eastern North Carolina," said Maj. Gen. Flanagan.
The event is open to the public and will include three shows. For the first time this year there will be a night show, which will be held May 2 and will feature night oriented aerobatic demonstrations, a fireworks display and a free concert afterwards. Cherry Point's gates will open at 5 p.m. for the show.
The day shows will feature demonstration flights by the Blue Angels at 3 p.m., May 3 and May 4. Numerous civilian and military aircraft flights, to include a AV-8B Harrier demonstration, will also be apart of the day shows. There will be a variety of historical and modern aircraft on static display for patrons to view upclose. Gates will open at 8 a.m. for the day shows. Parking and admission is free.
Marines from 2nd MAW look forward to conducting demonstrations for the air station and the public.
"It's our honor and our privilege to be able to support this air show," Maj. Gen. Castellaw said. "We look forward to allowing it to be a venue for us to return, in just a small way, our thanks and appreciation for what (MCAS Cherry Point) has done and what the local community has done."
Although Cherry Point is in threat condition Bravo, plans are still full-steam ahead for the air show.
"We will continually look at where we are and what posture we have, but right now we have absolutely no problems continuing with the show," Maj. Gen. Flanagan said.