4/14/2010 - 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.)

4/14/2010 - A 919th Special Operations Wing aircrew member helps patrons into a C-130E Combat Talon for a tour of the aircraft April 11 at the Eglin Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Airshow. 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.)

4/14/2010 - Lionel Easler, driver of the "The Instigator" monster truck poses with fans beside the Air Force Reserve display April 11 at the Eglin Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Airshow. 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/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

4/14/2010 - Possible recruits stop by and pick up "goodies" at the Air Force Reserve tent April 11 at the Eglin Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Airshow. 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/Tech. Sgt. Samuel King Jr.)

4/14/2010 - A young airshow patron stands in the door way of a 919th Special Operations Wing C-130E Combat Talon while others wait to climb in for a tour of the aircraft April 11 at the Eglin Air Force Base 75th Anniversary Airshow. 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.)

4/14/2010 - EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – A T-6 Texan performs acrobatic maneuvers 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)