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Youngstown confirms 'Thunder over the Valley 2014' air show

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  • By Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr.
  • 910th Airlift Wing Publci Affairs Office
YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio --  The 910th Airlift Wing recently received approval to host a 2014 air show and open house.

'Thunder over the Valley 2014' hosted by the 910th AW and presented by the Youngstown Air Reserve Base-Community Council, is scheduled for May 17-18. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, America's Ambassadors in Blue, is scheduled to headline the show. Additional flying acts and static displays will be featured and will be announced as they are confirmed by show coordinators.

"We are proud to open our gates to the public and highlight our world-class personnel and facilities," said Col. James D. Dignan, 910th AW commander. "It is more important now than ever to invite the residents of the Mahoning Valley and beyond to YARS and let them see not only what we bring to the national defense but to the local community as well."

For information on featured acts or participation as a flying act or static display, please visit the YARS public website at www.youngstown.afrc.af.mil or the YARS Facebook page at www.facebook.com/youngstownARS. This information is also available by e-mailing 910aw.pa@us.af.mil or 910airliftwing@gmail.com.

For more information on becoming a show sponsor or vendor, please contact the Youngstown Reserve Base Community Council at thunderoverthevalley@gmail.com.