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Beale Air Force Base announces upcoming air show


Beale Air Force Base announces upcoming air show

(FOX40.COM) - - As Travis Air Force Base draws the drapes for Wings Over Solano 2024, Beale Air Force Base has actually started preparing for its own event in 2025.

The Beale Air Force Base Air Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 7 and June 8.
- Video Above: Wings Over Solano Airshow

Far, the United States Air Force Thunderbirds have confirmed they will be performing along with other yet-to-be-announced efficiencies.

Beale AFB is located west of the city of Marysville in Yuba County and is the only USAF base still operating the U-2 Dragon Lady after it was first presented in the mid-1950s.

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In 2023, among Beale's U-2's flew at the California Capital Airshow, supplying a rare public aerial display screen of the once top-secret spy aircraft.

Beale was also home to the SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest and highest-flying airplane in the USAF's history.

Today Beale AFB is home to U-2S, T-38 Talon and KC-135 Stratotanker.

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