Raptors and Reapers over the southwest

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  • By Staff Sgt. Sanjay Allen
  • 49th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --  The 2009 Holloman Air Force Base Open House, titled "Raptors and Reapers over the Southwest," kicked off at 9 a.m. Oct. 24.

Although it is called Raptors and Reapers, the title only offers a taste of the many aircraft that will be represented during the action-packed event.

Military aerial acts include the F-22A Raptor, F-4 Phantom II, T-38 Talon, C-17 Globemaster III, German air force Tornado, and Canadian CF-18 Hornet. Civilian aerial acts include Tim Weber's Extra 300, Craig "Brute" Teft's Pitts Special, The P-51 Horsemen, Jim Terry's Mitchell Bombers and Lt. Col. John Klatt's Air National Guard Extra 300. And many more aircraft are set up as static displays.

Gates opened at 9 a.m. and the show is scheduled to end around 4:30 p.m.

Anyone not possessing a Department of Defense ID card should enter the base through the West Gate approximately one mile south of the Main Gate. Once on the installation, follow signs and parking attendants.

Department of Defense ID card holders should enter the base through the Main Gate and are permitted to park in any designated parking area.